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Dee Gordon thought Marlins' manager hire was a joke

Published May. 28, 2015 11:53 p.m. ET

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By Larry Brown

Just like the rest of us, Dee Gordon thought it was a joke when he learned his Miami Marlins named its GM the new manager.

Gordon told ESPN during an interview on Thursday that he thought teammate Giancarlo Stanton was joking when he told him about the new manager.

“When I got word of it, I was surprised. [Giancarlo] Stanton actually called me and told me, and I thought he was playing, but he was serious,” Gordon said.

So were we.

Dan Jennings was the team’s GM and never played or managed professionally. He did coach high school ball in Alabama, though.

Though he was skeptical of the hire, Gordon vows to continue working hard. And if the shots from opposing managers continue, the Marlins might change their mind.

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