MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The dust is beginning to settle on the blockbuster trade that saw the Miami Marlins send reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees.
The Marlins officially announced the deal on Monday, and team CEO Derek Jeter addressed the reasons behind it.
Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald chronicled Jeter’s quotes on the matter. According to Jeter, Stanton was more than willing to be dealt to a new team.
Stanton likely wanted no part in what will clearly be a massive rebuilding project for Marlins baseball. Reports stemming back to October say that new ownership told Stanton that if he didn’t accept a trade, he’d be the only superstar on a stripped-down roster.