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Replacing a Yankees icon like Derek Jeter is no easy task, but Didi Gregorius isn't going to let it affect his preparation for the upcoming season.
“I am going to play the game, that’s all. What Jeter did nobody else can do," Gregorius said, via the New York Post. “If they compare me to Jeter, there is nothing I can do. It’s my choice if I want to get it in my head."
And just like that, Gregorious ended the Jeter narrative.
Just kidding. No, it'll go on. But the young player clarified his focus to the New York Post in the most respectful, mature way he could have. Showing just how much he is like Jeter. Oh, there we go again...
As camp begins and the Yankees face the Alex Rodriguez media super soaker, the other story of Gregorious future impact fires up as well. Saying the Yankees are at a crossroads probably sounds hokey and the term overused. But that can't be overstated. Arguably the most popular player in their history has retired, and Rodriguez returns to see what he can make of this new chapter. A prospect of Gregorious caliber creates a number of stories, but the 'replacing Jeter' aspect is only part of it. The team has had their issues through the years with developing prospects. But the incredible rise of reliever Dellin Betances last year, combined with the possibility of Gregorious future, suggests many exciting possibilities. Gregorious statement kicks things off on the right foot.Yan