Fire people yourself.

Derek Jeter reportedly requests Marlins' firing of 4 luminaries

Prospective Miami Marlins boss Derek Jeter has asked the outgoing president of the team to fire four baseball luminaries who serve as special assistants, the Miami Herald has reported, citing two Major League Baseball sources.

According to the Friday report, Jeter, who stands to be in charge of the business and baseball operations of the Marlins when the sale of the team is finalized, asked David Samson to dismiss Baseball Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Tony Perez, as well as Jeff Conine, the former outfielder known as "Mr. Marlin," and 2003 World Series-winning manager Jack McKeon.


Jeter, after first telling Samson he wouldn't be retained -- which was already presumed -- then asked him to inform the four of the moves, because Jeter didn't want to do it, the Herald reported.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said no date has been set but hopes to have the pending sale of the Marlins finalized before the next scheduled owners meeting on Nov. 15-16 at Orlando, Florida.

Jeter's longtime agent, Casey Close, did not immediately respond to a text sent by ESPN seeking comment Friday night.

Dawson and Perez have long held positions as special assistants -- Dawson since 2000 and Perez since 1993, the team's first season. Conine has served as a special assistant since 2008.

McKeon's recent duties have included scouting the Marlins' minor league teams. He has been a special assistant since 2005.

"Sure, I'm sad," McKeon told the newspaper, after discussing Jeter's wishes with Samson. "No question, you're sad. I'm disappointed, but you understand. A new regime is coming in, and they want their new people in there. You can't fault them with that."

MLB is expected to hold a special meeting before November to vote on approving the sale of the Marlins to a group that includes Jeter and is headed by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman.

The next scheduled owners meeting is Nov. 15-16 in Orlando, Florida. Commissioner Rob Manfred has said the special meeting likely would be held as a telephone conference call.

Samson said on Aug. 12 that a signed $1.2 billion agreement had been submitted to MLB.

A 14-time All-Star shortstop, Jeter would be a limited partner in the group and in charge of the business and baseball operations, according to Samson.

At least 75 percent of major league clubs must approve any franchise sale. Jeffrey Loria has owned the team since 2002.

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Aren't these guys just paid mascots? Why bother firing them?

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Black guy shells out more than $1B to buy a team, and Conns doesn't think he has the right to make the previous owner do some things on his way out the door.

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"Sure, I'm sad," McKeon told the newspaper, after discussing Jeter's wishes with Samson. "No question, you're sad. I'm disappointed, but you understand. A new regime is coming in, and they want their new people in there. You can't fault them with that."

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Am curious what kind of salary these guys pulled down.

I think the issue is how he fired them. Not who was fired.

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No shit, dumbass. He's saying Jeter should have had the balls to do it himself. Guy has everyone kiss his ass because he can hit a baseball (and adequately field one), but he lacks the fucking balls to deal with real-world confrontation...even when the people he should be talking to might be expecting it.

No. If I am getting fired by someone, I am not firing anyone else for him. He can do it himself and not being a fucking pussy about it.

Jeter pitched in 25 million of the 1.2 billion price tag for the Marlins.

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How old is McKeon...100?

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Connsbabe, you are so right about so many things....I just don't get this Cubs thing, my friend.

At best.

Jeter should sign a baseball for all these guys as a parting gift.

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They all should just drop by Jeter's office.

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Mickey Charles Mantle wouldn't have let someone else do his fucking dirty work I know that much .

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Well, conflict is much more clear when you're blitzed out of your bleedin' mind.

McKeon has got to be around 90 now right? not sure what he contributes to that franchise around 90.


Same w/ the other guys. Maybe these guys are just figure heads for publicity. Jeter has to do something as the new owner. Maybe he was pissed he could not have fired them over twitter.

I just hope Jeter doesn't make the Marlins play Yankee Dress-Up again:

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So by your own response, you should have douchebagged the guy Jeter fired.

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Please explain.

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