What if it was a female writer that Jeter gave the herp to?
In all seriousness, if it's a blank ballot, it doesn't bother me as much, simply because, while s/he didn't vote for Jeter, s/he didn't vote for anyone less deserving either. I don't think people should have to defend their reasons, simply because if they're in the minority, they're gonna get blasted, ridiculed, harassed, etc., even if in their mind, it's a legit reason.