21.   Jeter evidently was in the right situation but not nearly as right as Ripken.

22.   Jeter is a hair more consistent on the routine play, and he has a more reliable arm.

23.   Jeter is a valuable commodity.

24.   Jeter is more likely to play point guard for the Knicks than to ever embarrass the Yankees.

25.   Jeter is perfect for New York and Garciaparra is perfect for Boston and neither team would trade one for the other.

26.   Jeter is the only batter to have three hits off Martinez in a game this year.

27.   Jeter is the only consistent threat to steal, and even though he stole only two bases in the past month, he will look for chances to run.

28.   Jeter was easily out at first.

29.   Jeter was never in trouble.

30.   Jeter will be even better.