The New York Yankees were in an unusual predicament in their final year with Derek Jeter. Jeter announced that he was retiring after the 2014 season, but the Yankees decided to sign him to one-year contract worth twelve million dollars. They could have used this money to pursue a younger, more talented shortstop for them who would give them a better shot at winning a World Series. The New York Yankees fell into a very common thing that happens in sports and that is the sunk cost fallacy.
Jeter is the captain of the Yankees and is a fan favorite. When you walk into Yankee Stadium you will see the name Jeter on the back of almost every jersey. He has won five world series with the Yankees and played his twenty seasons with them. This 40-year-old fan favorite may not be helping the team win, however. He has not been able to stay off the disabled list and had a lousy .190 batting average this last season and played in only 17 games. The Yankees just can’t seem to part ways with him though.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the yankees were in an unusual predicament in their final year with derek jeter. they could have used this money to pursue a younger, more talented shortstop.
- Describes jeter as a yankees fan favorite who has won five world series with the team and played 20 seasons with them. the 40-year-old has not been able to stay off the disabled list.
- Explains that troy tulowitzki was a potential target for the yankees who is an all-star shortstop for colorado rockies. his salary is 2 million dollars cheaper than jeter's and he played in only 19 games.
- Explains that the yankees fell into the sunk cost fallacy. sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and is nonrenewable.
- Explains that derek jeter was a very successful shortstop who helped his team win many championships, but his age went up and his batting average suffered. the yankees fell into the sunk cost fallacy.
His salary is 2 million dollars cheaper at only 10 million a year, but the Yankees stuck with Jeter. Tulowitzki had a .312 batting average in 2013 and played in 126 games compared to Jeter’s .190 batting average and he played in only 19 games. Tulowitzki is also only 28 years old so he is in his prime, while Jeter at 40 is far from his.
So why wouldn’t the Yankees pursue a new shortstop and get rid of Jeter? They fell into the sunk cost fallacy. Sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and is nonrenewable. Sunk costs should be ignored in decisions about future actions. The Yankees had so much invested in Jeter over the years that they decided to go with him at shortstop for another year instead of someone much younger and more talented. Jeter did not give the Yankees their best shot at winning a world series, but they played him
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that derek sanderson jeter should be inducted into the mlb hall of fame due to his outstanding statistics, his separation from other shortstops in major league history, unforgettable leadership, off field behavior, and his astonishing achievements.
- Analyzes how derek finished at the top or near to it in several different categories. d.j. is most famous for blasting 3,465 hits and earning his spot of 6th on the all-time hit list.
- Explains that derek had a very successful postseason career by putting up many outstanding statistics. his.374 obp is very good for how many post-season games he had played.
- Explains that derek has achieved many great things over the course of his career. he was drafted by the yankees with the 6th pick of the draft out of high school.
- Explains that barry larkin is one of major league baseball's best examples of great shortstop, while derek surpassed him in many ways.
- Compares derek jeter and cal ripkin jr. because they played in close time periods.
- Compares derek jeter's career fielding percentage of.976 with willie mays' 3,000 hits, 250 home runs, 300 stolen bases, and 1,200 runs batted in.
- Explains that performance enhancing drugs were common during derek jeter's career, and many great players were busted with them like alex rodriguez.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that derek jeter, one of the greatest shortstops of all time, believed in hard work, but realized that he had to be great off the field as well.
- Explains that barry larkin was a legend at the shortstop position during his 19-year career with the cincinnati reds. he was selected to 12 all-star games, won three gold gloves, and contributed to one world series title.
- Analyzes how barry larkin's monumental hit in the 2003 season was just one example of him coming up big for the reds throughout his success-laden career.
- Describes barry larkin's role as a role model and leader off the field.
- Opines that jeter was the greatest leader in baseball history. he led the new york yankees to five world series championships.
- Analyzes how jeter took the punishment head on. he knew what he had coming, and stood up and took it like a man.
- Explains that jeter was incredibly clutch and came through in multiple instances when the yankees had no one else to rely on.
- Opines that barry larkin's stats made him one of the top three shortstops of all time. derek jeter was destined to be great from early on.
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- Explains that jeter was a patient hitter who struck out just once in his senior year in 23 games. his slugging percentage was an amazing.831 for every at bat.
- Explains that derek jeter was asked to stay at home for an extra week to spend time with his family and girlfriend before he left for camp. he didn't play his first minor league game for the class a tampa rookie league team until 1993.
- Describes jeter's life you imagine: life lessons for achieving your dreams.
- Explains that derek jeter, a professional ballplayer for the yankees, isn't only an athlete, but he's an african-american family guy and world champion.
- Explains that derek jeter's two-year performance in the minor leagues gave him the opportunity to play the majors. he was voted "minor league player of the year" by baseball america, the sporting news, usa today baseball weekly, topps/napbl.
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- Opines that billy beane, a first-round draft pick for the mets, was fated to leave his mark on the mlb, but he needed to be appointed.
- Explains that billy beane is the quintessential transformational leader in professional sports. he has always been concerned with drafting and developing the right players.
- Analyzes how billy beane excels at implementing his vision. he conceptualized sabermetrics and used his foresight in baseball economics to understand how to build a better team.
- Analyzes how billy beane has embraced sabermetrics and statistical analysis of baseball statistics since michael lewis published his book moneyball.
- Analyzes how billy beane embodies the cornerstones of the pyramid. he devoted himself to baseball, as a player and as an executive, showing his enthusiasm.
- Compares billy beane's career with that of theo epstein, the man who ended up receiving that same boston red sox gm job.
- Analyzes how billy beane changed the mlb by implementing sabermetrics into the highest level of professional baseball and even professional sports.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that derek sanderson jeter was born on june 26, 1974, in pequannock, new jersey. his parents were charles and dorothy connors, who had a rare relationship in the 1960s.
- Narrates how derek loved baseball as a child. his grandma dot and grandpa bill were the most important people in his childhood.
- Narrates how derek dreamed of playing shortstop for his favorite team, the new york yankees. his parents took him very seriously and his dad told him that if he was dedicated and worked hard all of his dreams would come true.
- Describes how derek attended st. augustine's grammar school until 9th grade. he signed a contract with his parents outlining study hours, curfews, and participation in school activities.
- Narrates how derek started attending kalamazoo central high school, where he was the best player, and played in the connie mack league. he was noticed by the scouts.
- Explains that derek was in the top 12% of his class for grades, and accepted a scholarship from the university of michigan. he continued to work hard toward his dream and was drafted by the new york yankees.
- Explains that derek didn't just get to start playing in the mlb, he had to make it through rookie league, double a and triple a teams first. he went 0 for 7 in his first two games.
- Explains that the yankees shortstop has led his team to five world series titles and became the team captain. he is known for his good looks and quiet confidence.
- Opines that they chose derek jeter as their person because they feel like they can connect with him. they admire him in how humble he is.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that a salary cap is issued in every professional sport's franchise, excluding major league baseball. the new york yankees spend the most money on their players each year.
- Opines that a salary cap system would stimulate competition in both the national and american leagues and give the spotlight to other teams.
- Argues that a salary cap needs to happen in baseball before all of baseball's stars think they can get away with using performance enhancing drugs and still make big bucks.
- Opines that if a salary cap system were in effect, prices would not be unreasonable. the boston red sox have the highest average at $36.08.
- Argues that the new york yankees spend the most money per year on its players and continue to do so and are getting results, which is not fair.
- Argues that money spent on all-star level players would be more useful if it was used on other things that are generally more important like government resources.
- Opines that the only thing at fault of school districts is lack of money. the problem arises due to how low taxes are becoming.
- Opines that baseball's most important decision makers have ignored the idea of a salary cap for many years because of the luxury tax that comes along with it.
- Argues that major league baseball needs to put a salary cap in effect or the bronx bombers will continue to dominate the competition.
- Analyzes how the yankees exploited their customers and employees to win championships and make money.
- Opines that if a salary cap isn't issued in major league baseball, many fans will find another sport. if not, america will climb into debt and baseball will be no more.
- Analyzes how seattle post-intelligencer's "baseball notebook: ticket prices keep on climbing."
- Describes bryant, brooks, and bleacher report's articles on salary cap in major league baseball.
- Analyzes bryant, brooks, and bleacher report's "salary cap in major league baseball."
- Explains that sources tell si arod tested positive for steroids in 2003.
- Analyzes espn.com: page 2 : does baseball need a salary cap. espn: the worldwide leader in sports.
- Cites goldman, david. "yankees got their money's worth." cnnmoney.com.
- Analyzes lusebrink, chantelle, "school districts fail to meet federal progress standards."
- Opines that the salary cap would help majoe league baseball.
- Explains that david reber, "school dictricts in kansas struggle." examiner.
- Opines that salary-cap talk will dominate major league baseball's offseason thanks to the new york yankees' 27th world series title.
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2549 wordsRead More - 1919 World Seriesopinion essayThere was good reason the Sox were susceptible to the lure of quick money. They were
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- Opines that mcmullen and miller did not see a dime of that money. cicotte lost.
- Analyzes how the reds were lied to enough and played to win, beating them 5-4in game number six and 4-1 in 6
- Explains that rothstein and others were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the public. all were acquitted.
- Opines that joe jackson was teary-eyed as he walked out of the courtroom.
- Opines that mcmullin will go down in history not a great baseball player, but as conspirators in the greatest.
- Explains that corruption, money, greed, power, and even organized crime were major factors in the 1919 world series.
- Explains that the white sox were considered the best team of the 20th century. they boasted a lineup that included three eventual hall of famers.
- Explains that the cincinnati reds had its share of stars, including third baseman heinie groh, but only one eventual hall of famer, edd roush.
- Explains that the reds were a great team, but they were by no means match for the white sox, which was the first reason gamblers noticed the great.
- Explains that the white sox were susceptible to the lure of quick money because they were among the american league's best players but charles comiskey paid most of them no more than the worst.
- Narrates how gandil approached cicotte, who said he'd go along for $10,000 up front, and sold the idea to williams and risberg. sullivan didn't have that kind of money.
- Narrates how the players were promised money for losing game 1 and agreed to throw game 2. gandil demanded the $40,000 he and his teammates were owed and was given only $10,000.
- Analyzes how rothstein took matters into his own hands when a thug was dispatched to tell williams that something would happen to him if he lasted the first inning.
- Narrates how joe jack was conscience stricken and wrote a letter to comisky to ask him what he should do with his $5,000. jackson and cicotte admitted their roles to the grand jury.
- Opines that money is the root of all evil and can make a man do things that he would never do otherwise. but was it worth the pain that those eight men suffered, never to be allowed to play the game that they love so much again?
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the game of baseball has changed since babe ruth joined the league. he has helped make the yankees popular by winning a few world series and breaking many homerun records.
- Explains that babe ruth was born on february 6, 1895 in baltimore, maryland, originally born with the name of george herman ruth jr.
- Describes how babe worked with the orioles and was sold to the boston red sox.
- Explains that when ruth joined the yankees, he transitioned from a pitcher to full-time outfielder. speaker said that if ruth had given up pitching, they would have been great stars.
- Analyzes how babe has brought a big change to the game of baseball, with the amount of homeruns he has hit and how is can pitch.
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- Explains that the new york yankees hall of fame register is available at baseball-reference.com.
- Narrates how frommer, harvey, and the 1927 yankees, roll out the barrel.
- Describes the new york yankees as a high-powered machine led by some of the greats of all time in baseball.
- Explains prinalgin's "inside the 1927 new york yankees: murderers' row." frommer, harvey.
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- Opines that it's extremely important for a company to be active and to engage its followers.
- Explains that the yankees are a major sports franchise, and it's difficult to think of creative ways to reach out to their audience.
- Explains that the yankees use facebook, twitter, linkedin, pinterest, instagram, and tumblr. their target audience is clearly yankee fans who are familiar with the team and the players.
- Explains that the yankees don't go into great detail with injuries, trades, roster moves, and many more because they expect people who follow them to be fans of the team and understand the moves the way they present them.
- Explains how the yankees post on twitter, facebook, instagram, and instagram frequently. they use pictures to promote a countdown or promote players in the news.
- Opines that the yankees aren't active on tumblr as they dominate facebook, twitter, and instagram, while snapchat is up and coming, but major league baseball may be on the way to snapchat.
- Opines that the yankee's posts are well written but they don't have a major reason why people come back. what gets the fan coming back for more is how well they use each platform.
- Explains how the yankees' facebook page broke derek jeter's retirement news by posting a letter written by him to the fans.
- Opines that promoting a brand with visuals even when the platform isn't used in that way is huge.
- Opines that the yankees use social media sites to promote their brand, but there is room for improvement.
- Opines that the yankees do an incredible job with their use of all these platforms.
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