In his first three seasons, Yankee captain Derek Jeter had a Rookie of the Year Award, an All Star selection and two world series rings. Within three years, Buster Posey has all of that plus a comeback player of the year award and he is soon to add an MVP as well. Posey has laughed off the comparisons but it is something that he will have to get used to.
Whether or not Posey will ever win as many rings as Jeter, who has won 5 and will be back next year, is yet to be determined but these comparisons won't go away any time soon. The Giants are the first team since Jeter's Yankees to win two titles in three years and at 25 years old, Posey has a lot of time to chase the Yankee captain. Posey is a quiet confident leader that works hard and sets the example for a Giants team with many players just coming into their own.
There is one thing that Posey could now give Jeter some pointers on and that is coming back. Jeter's 2012 season ended the same way Posey's 2011 year did, being helped off the field after suffering a devastating injury that crippled their team. Posey came back stronger and better than ever this year. Next year, Jeter will attempt to do the same. If he does, the comparisons will continue. As Posey chases Jeter's five rings, Jeter will be trying to put a little more distance between them before he goes on his five year wait for a first ballot hall of fame induction.
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