It was easy to pretend that we thought he could still field his position as long as he was hitting. But now he is not hitting, and it is pretty hard to avoid the conclusion, top-to-bottom, that Derek Jeter‘s days are numbered.
Or, well, his days as a productive major league contributor. Because, of this you can be sure: whether he is capable of playing or not, the Captain will be playing for at least three seasons as he plays out his contract.
But he will probably be done as a run producer well before he is done playing.
Here is a look at 10 future Hall of Famers for whom the end is within sight.