Dodgers manager Don Mattingly hasn't been paying much attention to Derek Jeter's struggles at the plate, but he has a clear opinion of his place in Yankee lore.
Mattingly was Jeter's teammate for a short stint in 1995 before his retirement.
The first-year manager said Jeter will go down as "the greatest that's ever played here," regardless of how the Yankees captain's illustrious career ends.
"I really think it's just full-circle with players," said Mattingly, who played all 13 of his major league seasons with the Yankees.
"You're coming up as a rookie and everybody loves you because you're coming up through the system and all that. Then you hit a period of your career where you get questioned about how you can't do this or you can't do that anymore. And then, once this all gets blown through, it's gonna get to the end where he's gonna be [thought of] as the greatest that's ever played here."
The 36-year-old Jeter, a .313 career hitter, is batting just .250 this season (27-for-108).
Mattingly: Jeter Is The Greatest Yankee Ever




