Who's the baseball ambasaddor after Jeter?

stevebay · September 24, 2014 3:18PM

Interesting article from Time Magazine regarding nobody remotely close in being baseball's ambadassor after Jeter retires.

Excerpt: According to Q Scores Company, among active athletes recognized by more than half the U.S. population, Jeter owns the second-highest “Q score” – a general favorability rating – trailing only Peyton Manning. The bad news: no other baseball player ranks in the top 15. “Baseball players aren’t even on the national radar for the general population,”

Which baseball player today do you think can remotely be the face of the sport in the next decade? I have one in mind, but I'll share that a bit later.

BLUEJAYWAY · September 24, 2014 4:12PM

Clayton Kershaw,Mike Trout, come to mind.

ChiefsFan1st · September 24, 2014 4:46PM

<< “Baseball players aren’t even on the national radar for the general population,” >>

I may be their "General population". If I wasnt a member of this board, I probably wouldnt even know of Jeter

My baseball watching days ended when I was a kid. I still connect kinda with the players of my youth (as far as cards)
but it would take several big boys with high-powered rifles to make me watch a complete game.

I sure hope Im the minority, because I have fond memories of the game as a youngin, but I just cant even force myself
to watch it today

dtkk49a · September 24, 2014 4:59PM

Who's the baseball ambasaddor after Jeter?

Who is even close to being HOF worthy after Jeter?

Baez578 · September 24, 2014 8:48PM

right now Kershaw or Trout are on pace but it's still too early to tell

BaltimoreYankee · September 24, 2014 9:08PM

I vote for Chris Davis.

Dialj · September 24, 2014 9:17PM

Bryce Harper

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Carew29 · September 24, 2014 9:51PM

Trout or Kershaw

Since someone threw a Ty Cobb quote out there... One of my favorite stories on him.. He was being interviewed and asked how he would fare against today's pitchers. Ty paused and said "probably .270 or .280. The interviewer was shocked and said " you hit over .300 lifetime. Why so low? Ty replied " well heck I am 70 now you know!!

vintageinvestments · September 24, 2014 10:14PM

It would have been pujols if he had stayed with St. Louis. I would say Trout if he were a Red Sox or Yankee. I see nobody as of right now.

PaulMaul · September 24, 2014 10:33PM

If the Mets were relevant and David Wright were the same player he was from 2005-2008, he would be the shoe in.

gemint · September 24, 2014 10:50PM

Ryan Braun? If he's good enough to get nominated for the Roberto Clemente award, he's good enough to be baseball's ambassador...I guess.

itzagoner · September 24, 2014 10:52PM

<< ......nobody remotely close in being baseball's ambadassor after Jeter retires. >>

see whatcha did there.

does baseball really need a face? how about a heart or a soul?

or maybe just a kid with a romantic name like Giancarlo. just rolls right off your tongue.

frankhardy · September 25, 2014 12:20AM

<< Who's the baseball ambasaddor after Jeter?

Who is even close to being HOF worthy after Jeter? >>

Pujols not a HOF'er? Seriously? He only had the greatest 10 year start to a career in the history of baseball.

Ironmanfan · September 25, 2014 12:27AM

<< Ryan Braun? If he's good enough to get nominated for the Roberto Clemente award, he's good enough to be baseball's ambassador...I guess. >>

this is a joke, right?

IMF

danthemanunusual · September 25, 2014 1:45AM

Trout if he keeps it going, and Miggy is a sure-fire HOFer.

hyperchipper09 · September 25, 2014 1:57AM

<< 

<< Who's the baseball ambasaddor after Jeter?

Who is even close to being HOF worthy after Jeter? >>

Pujols not a HOF'er? Seriously? He only had the greatest 10 year start to a career in the history of baseball. >>

First ballot 95% of the vote

WhiteTornado · September 25, 2014 1:57AM

<< 

<< Who's the baseball ambasaddor after Jeter?

Who is even close to being HOF worthy after Jeter? >>

Pujols not a HOF'er? Seriously? He only had the greatest 10 year start to a career in the history of baseball. >>

Pujols is who first came to mind when I saw the OP.

mattinglymint23 · September 25, 2014 2:25AM

<< Pujols not a HOF'er? Seriously? He only had the greatest 10 year start to a career in the history of baseball. >>

Cleanley?

I like Trout or Wright.

stevebay · September 25, 2014 2:47AM

There was a local article back in 2012 in SF about Buster Posey being Jeter of the West Coast. In 2012, Posey already won 2 champtionships, 1 MVP, 1 ROY, and that was comparable to Jeter at the start of his career.

lahmejoon · September 25, 2014 3:05AM

Was it the ASG a couple of years ago where the media was rolling out a love-fest for Pujols? Pujols and Miggy might be the now guys. Kershaw, Trout, and Posey are all fine candidates to carry the torch past that.

gemint · September 25, 2014 4:20AM

<< 

<< Ryan Braun? If he's good enough to get nominated for the Roberto Clemente award, he's good enough to be baseball's ambassador...I guess. >>

this is a joke, right?

IMF >>

More of a protest for a guy like that getting nominated by the team for that award.

FirstBeard · September 25, 2014 4:21AM

<< 

<< Pujols not a HOF'er? Seriously? He only had the greatest 10 year start to a career in the history of baseball. >>

Cleanley? >>

Did Pujols fail a drug test I am unaware of?

To answer the question, if Cabrera played for the Yankees, we wouldn't even be having this discussion because the answer would be so obvious. Same with Trout.

Dusto · September 25, 2014 4:39AM

Based on talent and youth, Trout seems like a no-brainer.

Just curious, who was before Jeter?

Baez578 · September 25, 2014 4:45AM

<< Based on talent and youth, Trout seems like a no-brainer.

Just curious, who was before Jeter? >>

Ripken?

jlvette50 · September 25, 2014 5:06AM

My vote is for Longoria. (Despite the off year this year)

MikeyP · September 25, 2014 5:06AM

<< Clayton Kershaw,Mike Trout, come to mind. >>

I agree with Blue Jay Way.

perkdog · September 25, 2014 5:08AM

<< 

<< Based on talent and youth, Trout seems like a no-brainer.

Just curious, who was before Jeter? >>

Ripken? >>

Not in my book, I PERSONALLY believe Ripken was as dirty as anyone with the PEDS.

Im not saying I disliked Ripken but I dont believe he was clean, I couldnt care less either way because I want these guys all juiced up to make the games more enjoyable, but thats just me and Im sure Im on an island with that

gemint · September 25, 2014 5:16AM

My homer vote would go to Andrew McCutchen. Great player, great person. However, I doubt he ever rises to that level unless he signs with the Yankees or one of the other big market teams.

Tabe · September 25, 2014 5:47AM

<< Who's the baseball ambasaddor after Jeter?

Who is even close to being HOF worthy after Jeter? >>

Seriously?

Try Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Clayton Kershaw - all of whom are/were vastly superior players compared to Jeter.

Tabe · September 25, 2014 5:50AM

As an ambassador, I'd say probably Trout. He's young, he's good-looking, he's exciting, he's already got the national ad campaigns and so on.

BLUEJAYWAY · September 25, 2014 10:09AM

One of the reasons I selected Clayton Kershaw was I believe he has a charitable foundation where he tithes a % of his salary. Something along this line. I recall it was stated some time ago in the media,but the specifics of it I am not sure of. Off the field involvements like this add credibility to your image which could lead to "ambassador" type status. Dave Winfield years ago had a foundation of a sort when he was a Yankee.

3BoyzTrading · September 25, 2014 1:48PM

Buster easily, he already has a championship resume and is one of the best hitters in the game.

SOM · September 25, 2014 1:52PM

Surprised no mention of McCutchen????

Tabe · September 25, 2014 2:09PM

<< Surprised no mention of McCutchen???? >>

Scroll up - he was mentioned eight hours before your post

slum22 · September 25, 2014 4:10PM

We will see. In my humble opinion if it were going to be Miggy or Pujols it would have happened by now. These guys are pretty deep into their career and are not likely to be putting up better numbers in the future than what they already have in the past. I also think the next ambassador is likely to be American born. Not saying that it is not possible for a foreign player to be popular, but to be on a Jeter-level we are talking about being famous/popular beyond baseball circles. I don't know if the next Jeter is even playing yet as he could be a once in a generation type star/ambassador. If I was forced to pick one guy, it would probably be Trout, as he is off to a historic start to his career. Given his young age, he has more time to build his star power. The Angels are finally going to get in the playoffs this year, so if he has a big postseason it would be a good start. The postseason is where Jeter built much of his status.

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dontippet · September 25, 2014 10:52PM

IMO, there is not a household name out there. If I asked my wife to name a current Major Leaguer, I'm almost positive that Pujols would be her first and probably only guess. Other than Pujols, I don't see any current players that are remotely close to being a household name.

rcmb3220 · September 25, 2014 11:15PM

They can call him an ambassador if they want but the real question is whether or not baseball needs a player that transcends the sport. Jeter didn't transcend baseball, he was a great player on the most popular team. So the answer is no, baseball doesn't need a player that will lift the overall popularity of the sport. Hockey needed Gretzky and now needs another one and basketball needed bird and magic. The rise of the nfl was more of a collective effort of many players and a bunch of rule changes that favored offense starting about 35 years ago.

Carew29 · September 25, 2014 11:20PM

<< Based on talent and youth, Trout seems like a no-brainer.

Just curious, who was before Jeter?[/

Easy....Rod Carew

Who's the baseball ambasaddor after Jeter?

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