Jeter’s unremarkable final season doesn’t define him

Jeter is nearing the end of an unremarkable season. His range is diminished and his batting average wouldn’t get him many checks on a Hall of Fame ballot. He hit like Mario Mendoza in August. But to compare the 2014 version of him with his glittering legacy is unfair. How much can a 40-year-old shortstop be blamed for his team’s shortfall. He doesn’t create the batting order.