Maybe Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter knows what he is doing afterall.
While the moves during last offseason were unpopular and hurtful to some, the need to change the culture and philosophy in south Florida was essential for the growth of the franchise. That meant breaking up the nucleus of star players for the good of the future.
Fans were irate to see Giancarlo Stanton wear Yankee pinstripes. They cringed watching Christian Yelich win the National League MVP with the Milwaukee Brewers. An era had ended in Miami, one that was individually successful, but it was not a success as a whole.