Let’s talk about the “Stanton ultimatum.”

We’ll get this out of the way off the bat: I am far from a Derek Jeter apologist. During the ownership bidding period I was an open advocate for Jorge Mas, because I was concerned that the Jeter group wouldn’t have the funding to adequately support a quality product on the field. Less than two months into Jeter’s ownership, the group is already seeking additional outside financial involvement, which...is not comforting.

There have been missteps. The handling of the Marlins legends’ dismissals. Rich Waltz’s firing (yes, you can also lay that at the feet at Fox Sports Florida, but let’s not pretend that the team didn’t have input here). The leaks that have laid bare the team’s plans ranging…