He hit a career-low .270 last year, but agent Casey Close still wants 4, or preferably more years for his client, which would be long enough until Jeter retires. But the Yankees don't want to pay Jeter, whose days as an everyday player might be limited, when he is sitting in the dugout as a 41-year old.
The bottom line is, while Jeter will probably eventually be signed, the deal won't be what both sides wanted. The Yankees need Jeter, and he needs them.
