pjstp, there have been many articles written how Jeter sucks defensively. Bill James has taken all the defensive stats that he believes matters and put him together to rank players defensively... Jeter is rated as a D+.
His backups get to more balls.
He isn't a great fielder, he isn't even a good one. I know many Yankee fans (who aren't in love with Jeter
) who get frustrated with Jeter not getting to balls he should.