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Back in 2017, Derek Jeter joined the Bruce-Sherman-led group that bought the Miami Marlins from Jeffrey Loria in 2017. Jeter owned a 4% stake in the franchise and was tasked with running business and baseball operations.
However, ahead of the 2022 season, Jeter sold his stake in the organization and left. It was a shocking turn of events, but not so much if you hear it from Jeter's perspective.
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The 14-time All-Star was unhappy with the direction the team was heading. Coming from the New York Yankees, he wanted the club to focus on building a World Series-caliber squad. He sat down with ESPN's Hannah Storm for a 2022 interview to clear the air.
"I think the direction of the organization had changed and that was not what I had signed up for and you know you have to believe in the direction, especially if you are going to be in the forward face," - said Jeter.
Jeter was used to the way the Bronx Bombers moved. If one payer was not getting the job done, the front office would find somebody else who would. That was not always the case in Miami.
"Twenty years old, I was in New York, we won four World Series in my first five years. We were the toast of the town. There was a lot of fun in there as well. Nothing ever came in the way of trying to win" - said Jeter.
Jeter could not get behind a culture that was not entirely focused on bringing home World Series titles. However, trying to compare the Marlins and Yankees is like trying to compare cereal and steak. They are in two completely different universes.
Derek Jeter would have been frustrated with the state of the Marlins if he had stayed
It was probably a good idea that Derek Jeter sold his stake in the Miami Marlins organization. While making the postseason last year, they are one of the worst teams across Major League Baseball this year.
Miami currently holds a 22-43 record, putting them 23 games behind the league-leading Philadelphia Phillies. Injuries and trades have played a big part in Miami's misery this season.
Given the large divisional deficit, the club will likely be a seller at the trade deadline. There is not much hope left that Miami can dig themselves out of this hole.
