1.   But the young shortstop did not want to give this team an edge because of what a different Yankee team did one year ago.

2.   Early in the count, the Seattle right-hander Bob Wells jammed Jeter twice, resulting in two foul balls instead of the fly balls the Yankee shortstop wanted.

3.   On a double play, some shortstops want their second baseman to throw them the ball at, say, shoulder level.

4.   The Yankees shortstop wanted to talk to his counterpart before commenting.

5.   While visiting the Texas Rangers, the free agent shortstop wanted to know about their minor league and scouting organizations.