a tweet from former Yankees’ shortstop Derek Jeter<\/a>, only to delete it moments later. The message read, \u201cLoyalty one way is stupidity,\u201d a quote from Jeter in Episode 2 of ESPN’s docuseries \u201cThe Captain.\u201d <\/p>\nThe aforementioned quote was in reference to a salary arbitration case Jeter held with the Yankees in 1999. Despite propelling the Bronx Bombers to a World Series title the year prior and cementing himself as a leader of the team, general manager Brian Cashman didn’t want to provide Jeter the large sum of money he wanted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never thought ‘they don’t like me as a player.’ They just didn’t like me as much as we asked to get paid,\u201d Jeter said. \u201c[I\u2019m] very loyal, but loyalty one way is stupidity and I expect the same thing in return. And if I feel as though you’re taking advantage or trying to take advantage of me I’m done.\u201d<\/p>\n