IIRC, the one scouted Jeter more were the Reds than Indians...unless the indians trade for him?Here's a WI: WI the Cleveland Indians draft Derek Jeter in the 1992 draft? (Note: The Indians were 2nd in the 1992 MLB Draft, ahead of the New York Yankees--the Houston Astros famously passed on Jeter in 1992, causing Hal Newhouser, who worked for the Houston Astros and had recommended that the Astros sign Jeter with the first pick, to resign; yeah, I bet the Astros came to regret that...)
Assuming he still makes his debut in 1995, the Cleveland Indians probably win either one or both of the World Series they appeared in both in 1995 and 1997, not to mention that they will do better in the 1990s...
Here's a WI: WI the Cleveland Indians draft Derek Jeter in the 1992 draft? (Note: The Indians were 2nd in the 1992 MLB Draft, ahead of the New York Yankees--the Houston Astros famously passed on Jeter in 1992, causing Hal Newhouser, who worked for the Houston Astros and had recommended that the Astros sign Jeter with the first pick, to resign; yeah, I bet the Astros came to regret that...)
Assuming he still makes his debut in 1995, the Cleveland Indians probably win either one or both of the World Series they appeared in both in 1995 and 1997, not to mention that they will do better in the 1990s...
Here's a WI: WI the Cleveland Indians draft Derek Jeter in the 1992 draft? (Note: The Indians were 2nd in the 1992 MLB Draft, ahead of the New York Yankees--the Houston Astros famously passed on Jeter in 1992, causing Hal Newhouser, who worked for the Houston Astros and had recommended that the Astros sign Jeter with the first pick, to resign; yeah, I bet the Astros came to regret that...)
Assuming he still makes his debut in 1995, the Cleveland Indians probably win either one or both of the World Series they appeared in both in 1995 and 1997, not to mention that they will do better in the 1990s...
Depends, if he win one with the indians...no chance he even get traded at all.Jeter’s lifelong ambition was to play for the Yankees. He might try to get traded to New York.
Recent idea:
Raiders were willing to trade RB Marcus Allen and the #24 pick in the 1991 Draft to the Saints in exchange for sit-out Bobby Hebert, but GM Jim Finks refused, wanting to punish Hebert for his efforts in a new contract.
What if Finks swallowed his pride (or helped by Benson) and accepted the trade?
I know Steinbrenner can pull a reggie jackson...what could the yankees trade rather wait 2000?Or, he wins for the Indians and, then, goes to New York as a free agent--George Steinbrenner would certainly be willing to offer a recent (likely) World Series winner a huge contract...
Favre with the saints would be unreal...And then taken Brett Favre with that 24 pick. If they could have kept the Dome Patrol together and stocked with talent they would have been throwing down with the Cowboys for the Team of the '90s title
I know Steinbrenner can pull a reggie jackson...what could the yankees trade rather wait 2000?
We don't trade those in baseball but top prospect are the same, and i think cleveland can get half house and still is a win for yankee but indians might not be that bad in the new millenium too.A shit-ton of draft picks? Besides, I’m sure Steinbrenner will get the better end of the trade unless he bets the house.
And then taken Brett Favre with that 24 pick. If they could have kept the Dome Patrol together and stocked with talent they would have been throwing down with the Cowboys for the Team of the '90s title
Did he take sandusky with him? or sandusky takeover Penn State...either way.......I’m listening to a book about the Penn State scandal, and it raised an interesting what-if: in 1978 (I think,) Patriots owner Billy Sullivan offered Joe Paterno the head coaching job, basically offering him the keys to the kingdom - he would have been general manager and received part ownership.
Paterno was thiiiiiiiiiis close to taking the job but stayed at Penn State (the Pats we’re offering a ton more money and, y’know, part ownership.)
What if he had taken the Patriots’ job?
Depends, if he win one with the indians...no chance he even get traded at all.
Actually, that might make him leave.
In 1984, for instance, Rick Sutcliffe almost left the Cubs as a free agent but felt badly that he'd choked in Game 5 of the NLCS and so re-signed, even though he was from the Kansas City area and really wanted to play for the Royals. (An interesting what-if in itself.)
If Jeter has floundered in a playoff - and he's really young in '95 so might not do as well, but there is 1997 when he might replace Omar Vizquel - he might remain with Cleveland out of loyalty, knowing how the fans have suffered and how he was thiiiiis close.
But, if he wins one there, yeah, he'd have the keys to the city if he was one of the stars on that team that finally won a World Series. However, he'd probably be like,, 'My work is done here. Now I want to go where I'm going to be a megastar."
But, back to Sucliffe, let's say the Tigers beat the Cubs in 6 in the Series - quite likely, that was a superb team - and Sutcliffe then leave for the Royals as a free agent. (Yeah, I know there was collusion starting then, but if he promises to sign for a low enough figure, they might do it, knowing they could use a veteran presence.)
Funny thing is, the Royals might win the World Series anyway. Saberhagen was good enough to win a job as starter out of spring training, but Mark Gubicza could be replaced easily and kept in AAA a year longer. Sutcliffe's first couple months saw more good outings than bad, while Gubicza could have used a bit more seasoning, as he started the year 1-4 with an ERA near 5. Sutcliffe was injured for several weeks, then again for a couple months. If Gubicza is brought up having worked out some kinks as the Royals' bats came to life, they might wind up a couple wins better than OTL. Then, Sutcliffe either is the 5th starter or stays in the bullpen once October rolls around.
His 1986 was bad, though - and since they had the same 5 starters in '86 and '87 OTL, someone is probably traded. Perhaps Gubicza is traded with David Cone to the Mets for offensive help, so instead of the lopsided Cone for... Ed Hearn?... trade, it's Cone and Gubicza for Hearn and Kevin Mitchell, whom the Royals hope to turn into a right fielder but if not, he can replace Hal McRae when he retires as DH.
Sutcliffe's win total was much better, but his ERA only .3 runs b etter,3.68 versus 3.98. Is that enough, though, to get the Royals 3 extra wins to beat the Twins in '87? Do they beat the Tigers and the Cardinals then win the rematch of the '85 Series?
Did he take sandusky with him? or sandusky takeover Penn State...either way.......