Ani...you can't totally discount the leadership angle. Yes, sheff, giambino and matsui are paid to perform whether Jeter is a nice guy or not....but....even sheff last year said he's inspired by Jeter. He plays hurt all the time. A reporter had asked sheff if he would miss a game cause of some injury....and he said, "how can I? when I look at the locker next to me and see Jeter hurting more than me suiting up." "He's a warrior."
