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Derek Jeter Denies the Marlins Are 'Tanking' In Upcoming HBO 'Real Sports' Interview

Derek Jeter seems to have a positive outlook on this season and sees the Marlins as 'contenders,' according to a transcript in The Miami Herald for an upcoming episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.

Gumbel's interview with Jeter will air on Tuesday and it seems the discussion gets a little heated.

Read below to find out why Jeter views the Marlins as contenders and why he tells Gumbel to "call me delusional."

The HBO transcript provided to The Miami Herald:

BRYANT GUMBEL: “If you were tanking, would you tell me?