Jeter: Marlins traded Stanton to help 'fix something that is broken'

New Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter has been relatively quiet as noise has rumbled around his organization in recent months, the volume peaking when Miami traded superstar Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees over the weekend.

Speaking with reporters Monday, Jeter said he wouldn't approach the process that sent Stanton to the Bronx any differently if given a chance, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

"We are trying to fix something that is broken," Jeter said.

Jeter said the Marlins expressed interest in retaining Stanton, but the slugger "wanted to continue (his) career elsewhere."

Despite finishing second in the NL East in 2017, the Marlins still had a losing record (77-85). The last time the team finished above .500 was 2009, a season before Stanton debuted.

"Everyone needs to realize, this is an organization that has not been successful," he said, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. "So if you haven't been winning, you need to make a change. Fans want a team that's going to win."

Jeter added that he understands fans' frustrations, but winning will require changes to the organization from the bottom up. Trading Stanton and the bulk of the $295 million remaining on his contract helps provide financial flexibility for a potential rebuild.

The Yankees were one of only three teams that ultimately made an offer. The other two, the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, did not appeal enough for Stanton to waive his no-trade clause.