Jim Rice reacts, claims to be 'misquoted'

How can Jin Rice make a statement about Derek Jeter like he did? Derek is a perfect role model for kids (and adults). I have never heard a bad word against him. He is an excellent ball player (a future Hall of Famer, for sure), has good values, comes from a good background and he certainly cares about kids (Turn Two Foundation). Jim Rice should retire and leave baseball to those who know what they are talking about.

All this coming from someone who complains about the payroll yet he was one of the top paid players of his time. I didnt like you as a player and I dont like you as a whatever you are now. Dont get mad because your team finally won the big one without your presence on the field.

As a life long Red Sox fan and someone who was glad to see Jim Rice get his due he needs to just shut up!!! He has no clue what he is talking about in this case. Jeter is the epitome of everything that baseball players should hope to embody. I hate to say it but the guy is flat out a winner. I was born to hate the team he plays for but the man is old school. He is eveything Jim Rice was and more (given the world series rings). Furthermore he’s got too much class to respond to such a foolish comment himself. Jeter is and has always been the opposite of the players Jim Rice described. He never begs out of a game he doesn’t wear baggy pants or dreadlocks and his image is impeccable. As for Jeter’s contract how is it his fault that eorge Steinbrenner thought he was worth that money he’d be a fool to turn it down. Just another case of sour grapes from a guy I respect for his play but abhor for his attitude. What’s wrong Jim??? Do you smell a first ballot entry cause I do.

I hate the team he plays for with every fiber of my being. I Hate everything his uniform represents. Still if I had the chance to have Derek Jeter in a Red Sox uniform for all those years I’d trade just about anyone for that. Take a look at his counterparts throughout the years. We thought we had his match with #5 for a while. Then we learned that guy was a locker room nightmare who was begging out of games like the dreadlocked one. We’re still looking for our Derek Jeter. Granted we’ve won 2 rings in the past 5 years but the only remaining starters from both of those are falling apart before our eyes this year. As I said I hate saying good things about the guy. The only reason I hate to say it though is because of where he gets his paycheck not because of the amount. Turns out Jim Rice is just the surly old jerk everyone thought he was. He’s lucky he waited until after he got into the hall to say such things because people might have had second thoughts.