Jeter and Steinbrenner have worked things out:

Derek Jeter isn't about to get into an argument with George Steinbrenner about the owner's accusations that the New York Yankees' shortstop isn't focused enough on baseball.

"One thing you realize is, the Boss is the Boss," Jeter said Monday. "Right or wrong, he can say what he wants to say."

In an interview with the Daily News in December, Steinbrenner said that Jeter was staying out too later and spending too much time on non-baseball activities.

"I want to see Jetes truly focused," Steinbrenner told the paper. "He wasn't totally focused last year. He had the highest number of errors he's had in some time. He wasn't himself."

Jeter, a four-time All-Star, hit .297 with 18 homers and 75 RBIs last season. He made 14 errors.

"We met, we talked about it and it's pretty much over with," said Jeter, who added that he won't change.

As he does each season, Jeter is among the players participating in early workouts. The sessions include batting practice and fielding grounders.