Released on Friday, the third installment of the Miami Herald’s deep dive into the Miami Marlins’ Project Wolverine business plan brings more unflattering attention to Derek Jeter’s unique role with the organization. An August version of the document—which has since undergone some revisions, according to Barry Jackson—stated that Jeter was eligible for the following annual bonuses whenever the Marlins operated in the black:
- 2018: $2.0 million
- 2019: $1.7 million
- 2020: $1.1 million
- 2021: $2.0 million
- 2022: $2.0 million
Previous owner Jeffrey Loria plunged the club into significant debt in the years prior to completing the sale (four hundred million dollars’ worth, to be precise).