“The best outfield in the game. Derek Jeter took the best outfield in the game, and traded it away.”
It was the easiest way to encapsulate the Marlins’ offseason woes. When it was announced that a group led by Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter were to take over the Marlins, fans believed the days of “firesales” and “rebuilds,” terms oft cited by the Fish Faithful, were soon to be behind them. But then, Derek Jeter took the best outfield in the game, and traded them away for “just prospects.” You didn’t have to be Bill James, or tally up the 16.