He's not even officially the head man in charge, but Derek Jeter is already making big-time decision for the Miami Marlins.
According to a report, Jeter has fired special assistants Andre Dawson, Tony Perez, (former manager) Jack MeKeon and Jeff Conine, the man known as Mr. Marlin.
Talk about a total shock.
@flasportsbuzz New exclusive: Marlins owner-to-be Jeter fires Mr. Marlin,McKeon &2 Hall of Famers.Wait until you hear how he did it http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article174950766.html …
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-09-23T00:40:27+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: September 23, 2017 00:40:27 (UTC)">8:40 PM - Sep 22, 2017</time>
The Jeter-led group agreed to buy the Marlins last month. He doesn't even fully own the team yet, but he's already making monster decisions.
Per the Miami Herald, Jeter asked team president David Samson to do the firings for him because Jeter didn't want to do it.
That's kind of a bad look for Jeter.
“Sure I’m sad,” McKeon told the Miami Herald. “No question you’re sad. I’m disappointed, but you understand. A new regime is coming in and they want their new people in there. You can’t fault them with that.”
There's no question the others fired are probably feeling the same.
Andy McCullough ✔ @McCulloughTimes
After all these years, Derek Jeter finally got revenge on Jeff Conine for the 2003 World Series
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-09-23T00:50:54+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: September 23, 2017 00:50:54 (UTC)">8:50 PM - Sep 22, 2017</time>
It'll be interesting to see which other moves Jeter makes before next season. He's made it clear he's ready to mix things up.
According to a report, Jeter has fired special assistants Andre Dawson, Tony Perez, (former manager) Jack MeKeon and Jeff Conine, the man known as Mr. Marlin.
Talk about a total shock.
@flasportsbuzz New exclusive: Marlins owner-to-be Jeter fires Mr. Marlin,McKeon &2 Hall of Famers.Wait until you hear how he did it http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article174950766.html …
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-09-23T00:40:27+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: September 23, 2017 00:40:27 (UTC)">8:40 PM - Sep 22, 2017</time>
The Jeter-led group agreed to buy the Marlins last month. He doesn't even fully own the team yet, but he's already making monster decisions.
Per the Miami Herald, Jeter asked team president David Samson to do the firings for him because Jeter didn't want to do it.
That's kind of a bad look for Jeter.
“Sure I’m sad,” McKeon told the Miami Herald. “No question you’re sad. I’m disappointed, but you understand. A new regime is coming in and they want their new people in there. You can’t fault them with that.”
There's no question the others fired are probably feeling the same.
Andy McCullough ✔ @McCulloughTimes
After all these years, Derek Jeter finally got revenge on Jeff Conine for the 2003 World Series
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-09-23T00:50:54+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: September 23, 2017 00:50:54 (UTC)">8:50 PM - Sep 22, 2017</time>
It'll be interesting to see which other moves Jeter makes before next season. He's made it clear he's ready to mix things up.