I'm totally confused by the proposed roster additions to the cards. Seems like they have an abundance of hit first/defensively ? players. They keep proposing more.

So that basically puts the Giants in the drivers seat right? Padres and A's probably don't want the contract, Dodgers might not be able to afford it. Do the Angels try to make a run at him then?

 

The Dodgers can afford anything, as long as they don't care about the luxury tax. Never count them out. Stanton is from LA and went to high school there.

 

Oh ya, they'll handle if wonderfully.

 

Next big name talk radio has been talking a lot about down here is...Jose Abreu.

 

I want to say they were a fairly serious bidder for him?

I'm totally confused by the proposed roster additions to the cards. Seems like they have an abundance of hit first/defensively ? players. They keep proposing more.

 

Is that in response to Stanton or Abreu? Because Stanton is a good defensive player.

I want to say they were a fairly serious bidder for him?

 

Trade us 2-3 top prospects (1-2 in the top 50/100) and their competitive balance pick.

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Is that in response to Stanton or Abreu? Because Stanton is a good defensive player.

 

Wow, I always assumed since he was bigger he'd be a log out there. Did not know that, also can count on no hands the amount of marlins games I've watched last few years

Oh ya, they'll handle if wonderfully.

 

Next big name talk radio has been talking a lot about down here is...Jose Abreu.

Makes sense if Stanton really doesn't want to go to Boston. Abreu is a good fit for Boston.

Makes sense if Stanton really doesn't want to go to Boston. Abreu is a good fit for Boston.

 

I thought he was referring to Cards.

I thought he was referring to Cards.

Maybe he was? Didn't think the cards were looking for a 1B with Carpenter already there. Now I'm really confused. Lol.

I'm referring to the Cardinals. It's just Sports radio banter but he's a name they bring up a lot. Carpenter can move around, they just want a middle of the order bat.

I'm referring to the Cardinals. It's just Sports radio banter but he's a name they bring up a lot. Carpenter can move around, they just want a middle of the order bat.

Thanks for clarifying dude.

 

The Cards have interest in a corner OF and a 1B, plus they have plenty of good prospects. Let's make a deal!

LOL @ thoughts of White Sox getting Stanton

 

 

So now there are reports that the Dodgers are going after Stanton, but also that he hasn't ruled out Boston or St. Louis. So basically everyone wants him and no one knows what he wants.

Bob Nightengale‏Verified account @BNightengale 4h4 hours ago There are eight teams who have inquired about #Marlins Giancarlo Stanton, but the #SFGiants and #STLCards remain atop leaderboard

 

 

Dan Szymborski‏Verified account @DSzymborski 1h1 hour ago It was widely believed inside baseball that the White Sox ask for Quintana during last winter was too high. But I didn't hear the mockery that I'm getting about the Marlins and Stanton.

 

 

Dan Szymborski‏Verified account @DSzymborski 1h1 hour ago It was widely believed inside baseball that the White Sox ask for Quintana during last winter was too high. But I didn't hear the mockery that I'm getting about the Marlins and Stanton.

And yet we wound up being able to trade him for a demon of the ancient world.

Jon Morosi‏Verified account @jonmorosi Giancarlo Stanton trade development: Sources say multiple teams told #Marlins that Stanton’s contract (10 years, $295 million) is roughly what he’d receive on open market. Thus, #Marlins would need to include cash in order to obtain high-level prospects. @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

 

And yet we wound up being able to trade him for a demon of the ancient world.

 

Da bess demon of the ancient world*

Source : Cardinals as previously reported by @jonmorosi made offer to Marlins for Stanton. That proposal Included prospects, among them hard throwing top hurler Sandy Alcantara

 

via Craig Mish on twitter.

 

 

This is becoming very interesting. The Giants have and are willing to spend the money and the Cards have the prospects. Hopefully Stanton ends up in SF or Boston so the Cards shift their attention to Avi. Really like what the Cards have to offer in a trade.

There's an interesting team at #1 here...

 

ESPN: Finding the best spot for Giancarlo Stanton

There's an interesting team at #1 here...

 

ESPN: Finding the best spot for Giancarlo Stanton

 

Stanton makes zero sense for the White Sox. Their OF of the future is pretty shored up. It's 3B that poses the biggest long term concern (enter Manny Machado next offseason).

Stanton makes zero sense for the White Sox. Their OF of the future is pretty shored up. It's 3B that poses the biggest long term concern (enter Manny Machado next offseason).

I dunno if it counts, but I feel like Sanchez has a better chance of filling the 3b spot until Berger is ready than Engel does of filling the CF spot. Maybe Leury takes over that spot out in CF, but that's my favorite weak spot right now.

Stanton makes zero sense for the White Sox. Their OF of the future is pretty shored up. It's 3B that poses the biggest long term concern (enter Manny Machado next offseason).

Yeah, that looks more like a list of non-potential suitors. Must be a slow day and Dan has begun his holiday cheer a bit early.

There's an interesting team at #1 here...

 

ESPN: Finding the best spot for Giancarlo Stanton

Just wanted to screen cap and post this here from that article.

It'd be borderline insanity to lock up this much money, but...

 

C - Collins

1B - Abreu

2B - Moncada

SS - Anderson

3B - Machado

LF - Stanton

CF - Robert

RF - Jimenez

DH - Garcia

 

Would be a pretty fun lineup