Letters to the Editor
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Jeter is not the right choice.
Just because we're all used to seeing someone in a position doesn't make them a good choice (as we learned once again in 2004).
Cabrera is having a magnificent season. He's basically step for step with Jeter at the plate (Cab's .343/.383/.457 vs. Jeter's .342/.418/.476). Shortstops, though, are counted on just as much for defense as offense, and Cabrera is clearly the better of the two. Cabrera's only made 4 errors this season. Jeter? 11. Granted, it hasn't even been half a season yet, but if you have shortstops hitting nearly identically, and one of them makes three times as many errors as the other, your vote should be for the fielder who gets things done.
Cabrera's a big reason why the Angels have a six-game lead in the West. Give Jeter the year off and vote for Cabrera.