is going to break Rose’s record if you add in his NPB stats. He should get 3000 hits in the US. He had 1278 in Japan, so 3000 will put him over Rose’s 4256.

I have to admit I never thought Jeter had a chance at Rose’s record, but you’re right, he’s right on pace with what Rose did. The issue is going to be whether or not he’s willing to do it. He’s probably competitive enough, but Rose really wasn’t good enough to play his final four seasons. Rose had to go to Montreal and then play/manage a good Reds team that was actually willing to put a drawing card ahead of winning baseball.

That was silly, because those Reds teams weren’t bad, despite having a Pete Rose/Tony Perez (A combined 87 years old in 1985) platoon at first. If they’d have say, moved Dave Parker to first base and put a young kid named Paul O’Neill in right field—or even just traded for a first baseman, they might have won a division title with that pitching staff they had.

Anyway, I digress. The point is, and you acknowledge it, is that the Yankees aren’t going to let a 42 year old Jeter play SS while he’s hitting .245. So if he wants Rose’s record, he’d have to agree to play for the Royals, Pirates or Nationals. Tough to see Jeter doing that. He’s always said it’s all about the titles.

he is an amazing player, nothing fancy, and respects the game. Pure class.