Derek Jeter less valuable than Eduardo Nunez, projections say
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter gestures to infielder Eduardo Nunez at spring training in Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2012) Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams, Jr.
Yankees superstar Derek Jeter will provide less value to the team than perennial underachiever Eduardo Nunez -- according to the latest computer projections.
The ZiPS projections for the Yankees (and several other teams) were unveiled on Fangraphs.com today and the forecasts for Jeter and Nunez aren't pretty:
| Jeter | Nunez | |
| Zips Wins Above Replacement | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Average | .259 | .260 |
| On-base percentage | ,322 | .304 |
| Slugging percentage | .357 | .364 |
| Home runs | 5 | 5 |
| Stolen bases | 7 | 19 |
| Plate appearances | 325 | 385 |
The projections for the rest of the potential starters are a little more positive. You can find them all here.
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