Jeff Conine said Thursday that he parted ways with the Miami Marlins organization after he was offered a lesser role and less pay by part owner Derek Jeter.
According to Clark Spencer and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Conine said the following about his departure: "To say I'm disappointed, that I won't have a role in this organization, yeah, I'm disappointed."
Conine spent parts of eight seasons with the Marlins as a player and had been serving as a special assistant to former team president David Samson.
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