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Crasnick’s Latest: Stanton, Ohtani, JDM, Darvish, Royals, McCutchen

By Steve Adams | November 13, 2017 at 9:20am CDT

In this year’s edition of his annual Hot Stove survey (an always-excellent read), ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick surveyed 40 front office execs and scouts from around the league on nine offseason issues as this week’s GM Meetings kick off. Among the topics discussed, at length, are the possibility of a Giancarlo Stanton trade (and his likeliest destination), where Japanese star Shohei Ohtani will land, how much J.D. Martinez can command in free agency, and whether Yu Darvish’s poor World Series showing hampered his free-agent stock. Crasnick also polled the 40 baseball ops/scouting minds on multiple groups of free agents and trade candidates, asking which will provide the most value and which are likeliest to be dealt.

If you follow the offseason even loosely, you’ll want to be sure to read through the entire column, which is packed with quotes and insight from general managers, scouts and other front-office executives on the players in question and their potential landing spots. Some abbreviated highlights…

  • Three quarters of the respondents indicated that they expect Stanton to be traded this offseason, with nearly a third listing the Cardinals as the likeliest landing spot. The Giants were the second-most popular spot, though one scout tells Crasnick he has a difficult time envisioning that match, calling the Giants a “bottom-five farm system.” One respondent who felt Stanton would stay in Miami suggests to Crasnick that the Marlins may be underestimating just how much of the contract they’ll need to pay down.
  • The Yankees and Dodgers split the vote on the surveyed group’s likeliest destinations for Ohtani, with the Rangers not far behind. Several other clubs received a few votes, and four of the 40 respondents suggested that they believed Ohtani would remain with the Nippon Ham Fighters in 2018. There’s still some work to be done with the league, the players’ union and Nippon Professional Baseball before the posting process can begin in earnest. The agreement between MLB and NPB on the current iteration of the posting system expired this offseason.
  • The Red Sox were the overwhelming favorite when it came to the question of Martinez’s next team, though expectations for his contract varied in size. One GM pegged Martinez at around six years and $140MM, Crasnick notes. Some execs felt he’d fall closer to Justin Upton’s $106MM guarantee.
  • Only three of the 40 respondents thought that Darvish’s pair of World Series meltdowns would have a substantial impact on his offseason earning capacity. Crasnick’s piece has plenty of insightful quotes on Darvish — more than any other player — from the scouts that were polled. An AL scout tells Crasnick that 15 years ago, the World Series might’ve hurt Darvish, but in a largely sabermetric environment, his late struggles are a “void blip in the radar.”
  • Crasnick also asked respondents which of the Royals’ big three free agents (Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain) would provide the best value on his next deal, which of Carlos Gomez or Carlos Gonzalez had a better chance of reestablishing himself as a star, and which major 2018-19 free agent among Andrew McCutchen, Josh Donaldson and Manny Machado is likeliest to be traded this winter. I found it somewhat of a surprise to see Hosmer as the decisive favorite in that Royals question, though many scouts praised his glovework despite poor reviews from defensive metrics. McCutchen, less surprisingly, was deemed likeliest of his trio to go, while Gonzalez topped Gomez handily in their own respective face-off.
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  1. brownbomber

    3 years ago

    Cardinals going to have a new look with cf mccutchen 3b donaldson rf stanton and wade davis as the closer. That should all cost around $150.00 or so.

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    • strostro

      3 years ago

      wow, only $150.00 I can buy that for less than a pair of Jordans

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    • nste23

      3 years ago

      And then you woke up.

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      • T-Dawg

        3 years ago

        Exactly!!

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    • re-tweeted cleats

      3 years ago

      People are forgetting about Stanton’s full no trade clause. I don’t thing he would accept a trade to St. Louis. LA is more likely and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Yankees get involved.

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      • LumberJerk9Billion

        3 years ago

        Nobody is forgetting about his no-trade clause. It’s mentioned in every single article. He wants to avoid a rebuilding situation, with a preference for the west coast. With that, he’ll likely waive it.

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      • start_wearing_purple

        3 years ago

        If Stanton’s biggest criteria is winning then why not the Cards. As for the yankees, my guess is they sit this one out in order to make a run at Harper next season.

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        • Geez

          3 years ago

          I don’t know. I think the Cardinals would have to prove they are committed to adding players around Stanton. Not just him. With the team on the decline and the Brewers on the rise I don’t see how you could say “why not the Cardinals”? Even the Cubs took a step back and where better than the Cardinals record wise. The betting on the Cardinals just because they are the Cardinals is going to run out at some point.

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        • andyb

          3 years ago

          The cardinals are not just looking to add Stanton, they are looking to add Darvish or Arrietta and either Holland or Davis as well. Those moves would make them a 92 to 95 win team if Reyes comes back ok

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        • unsungDASHzeroesDOTcom

          3 years ago

          Didn’t you hear? They’re getting Donaldson, McCutchen, and Wade Davis, apparently.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          Cards fans are starting to come across like Giants fans…

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        • micro_maniac8

          3 years ago

          The Cardinals’ roster last year with Stanton leapfrogs at least the Pirates. I think that is plausible. The Cardinals path to getting better is pretty clear, get a bat. By all reporting, it seems they are serious about trading some subset of players to acquire Stanton. They will probably overpay to get it done. Frankly, the Cardinals could comfortably take on the entire contract . No other team has the farm and the wallet to make this deal happen. That being said, I hope the trade doesn’t happen because the Marlins are going to want a MLB ready pitcher and at least one outfielder on the current 25 man roster. I would rather bid for Donaldson or Machado next year.

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        • micro_maniac8

          3 years ago

          Except that might actually happen with the Cardinals. The Giants and Padres are going to be 2 of the 5 worst teams in baseball next year. It makes no sense for the Giants to chase Stanton. They have so much payroll attached to aging veterans and a bottom 5 farm system.

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        • tomabsolon

          3 years ago

          The Cards will almost have to add a bat, bullpen, and maybe even a 3rd baseman. They won’t go without and the fan base is too good to keep accepting losing as being “ Okay”.

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    • mlb1225

      3 years ago

      Maybe in PlayStation.

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    • moe

      3 years ago

      I would like to live in your world

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  2. Realtexan

    3 years ago

    Darvish back to the Rangers

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    • gogoblue

      3 years ago

      I don’t see that happening unless the Rangers trade Choo. Even with his poor showing at the World Series, Darvish will command $20M/yr deal, and the Rangers are trying to stay below luxury tax limit. Can’t do that without Choo’s contract becomes someone else’s problem.

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    • madmanTX

      3 years ago

      Pass. I think Darvish’s best days are behind him.

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      • imindless

        3 years ago

        Agreed.

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        • CursedRangers

          3 years ago

          Agreed x2

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  3. STLShadows

    3 years ago

    Stanton to the Cardinals make to much sense at this point. And JD Martinez to Boston. The Giants will be involved with both of them but I don’t see either of them coming to San Francisco.

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    • bastros88

      3 years ago

      I think Lorenzo Cain is the best fit for the giants, a speedy defender

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      • xtraflamy

        3 years ago

        I don’t think they give up the draft picks to do it. They know they need to build the farm and filling CF with an aging speedster that declined the QO is not the way.

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  4. the earth is flat

    3 years ago

    Here is a trade that both St. Louis and Miami would accept

    Cardinals get:

    Stanton
    Ozuna
    Gordon
    Tazawa
    Wei Yen Chen

    Miami Gets:

    Fowler
    Wacha
    Carson Kelly
    Dakota Hudson
    Jack Flaherty
    Magneuris Sierra
    Scott Hurst

    Marlins dump terrible contracts like Stanton, Chen, and Taz while adding loads of prospects. Cardinals upgrade 3 starting positions and add bullpen help. Also they upgrade the rotation with Wei Yen Chen.

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    • Caseys Partner

      3 years ago

      Drop Wacha and add Alex Reyes and Tyler O’Neill.

      Or subtract Ozuna.

      Of course, as you wait the price will get cheaper as Miami begins to confront reality on those contracts.

      Eventually the Giants could seriously get into the picture.

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      • brucewayne

        3 years ago

        Reyes not getting traded!

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        • micro_maniac8

          3 years ago

          Getting fair market value for him is impossible at this point.

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    • STLShadows

      3 years ago

      Interesting but not gonna happen. To much budget for the Cards and dumping a lot of prospects is never good

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      • tomabsolon

        3 years ago

        The Cards do have several great young arms at or near the big leagues…. they will have to bust out soon.

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    • Wainofan

      3 years ago

      Marlins do not want fowler and his contract, cards do not want Chen and he’s not an upgrade to their rotation. Cards don’t want Gordon unless Wong is in package to net Stanton and or ozuna

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    • Bjoe

      3 years ago

      No way Miami makes that deal. Obviously they want to cut payroll. Taking on Fowler’s remaining contract ($66 million) doesn’t make sense and would only drop their 2018 payroll by about $40 million.

      I think Miami would want more prospects. At the same time would the Cardinals empty their farm system? Based on your trade and assuming the Cardinals won’t part with A. Reyes, I would do:

      Cardinals get:
      G. Stanton
      M. Ozuna
      W. Chen
      D. Gordon
      J. Tazawa

      Miami gets:
      M. Wacha
      C. Kelly (STL #2)
      J. Flaherty (STL #3)
      T. O’Neill (STL #4)
      M. Sierra (STL #6)
      D. Hudson (STL #8)
      E. Sosa (STL #12)
      Cash Considerations

      Cards would be at around $167 million
      Marlins $66 million

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      • brucewayne

        3 years ago

        Won’t happen! Kelly not getting traded !

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        • dhep2002

          3 years ago

          Tyler O’Neil is the only one in the group that wouldn’t get traded

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        • micro_maniac8

          3 years ago

          The Cardinals will trade any asset they can get fair value on at this point. Making a trade involving 30+ years of control would never happen though

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        • schleg

          3 years ago

          Why not move Kelly? Molina is signed for a few more years.

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      • Cory Jones

        3 years ago

        That’s actually very interesting, and it still gives the Cardinals pieces to make more trades…Mo said he wants a young rotation going forward, and they could trade some of the rotation arms above for younger guys…I think I somewhat like this trade proposal more than just going after Stanton alone…Junichi Tazawa…Wei-Yin Chen, Kotlen Wong now if the Cards acquire Gordon, still also have outfield jam of Grichuk/Piscotty/Pham/Fowler/Jose Martinez/Harrison bader/, With the additions of Ozuna/Stanton gves Cards 7 outfielders like they started with lol, so they definitely could make some trades for some young aces who haven’t hit arbitration yet, and deal with their contracts later…It’s just if the Cardinals want to do so…I’m not sure, Mo has never done a blockbuster like this mentioned, and Miami has publicly stated they don’t want to give up Ozuna, but if it could net them the names above, they may be willing to do a huge trade like this…Cards are also interested now apparently in Jake Arrietta and Yu Darvish, but first want to gauge the trade markets…Have to replace Lynn at least…

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      • moe

        3 years ago

        Ad gyroko or Wong

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      • guinnesspelican

        3 years ago

        That trade gives the Cardinals the 7th starting outfielder they needed.

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      • tomabsolon

        3 years ago

        Too much young talent to be giving to one team, they have to be a little more frugal.

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    • biasisrelitive

      3 years ago

      that’s like 3 separate deals in one the Stanton contract is enough salery by itself. Also no way Fowler gives up no trade clause to go to miami

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    • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

      3 years ago

      Why would Fowler waive his NTC to head to Miami?

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  5. bastros88

    3 years ago

    I bet the Phillies and the orioles were the ones to think that Otani would stay with the Ham Fighters

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    • Caseys Partner

      3 years ago

      They didn’t “think” that.

      That was their pathetic answer to avoid the question: “Why do you have zero interest in the most talented Japanese player in history?””

      Go back and look at quotes about Jackie Robinson etc. moving forward to Al Campanis on Nightline talking about blacks “lacking the necessities ” (as well as buoyancy ) to manage in MLB.

      Same thing, only Japanese players proved themselves in MLB over two decades ago, so this isn’t Jackie, it’s Al Campanis.

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  6. Caseys Partner

    3 years ago

    Command + F “Phillies””

    Four mentions, zero for Shohei Ohtani.

    Crasnick lives in Philadelphia. Jerry like everyone in the industry knows how John Middleton feels about Japanese players.

    However, the largest number of mentions for the Phillies is Jake Arrieta.

    Things that make you go “Hmmmmmm…..”

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  7. the earth is flat

    3 years ago

    Machado to the Redsox for E-Rod, Chavis, and Travis.

    Sox sign then trade for Greinke to take E-Rods spot.

    Sox send Groome to Arizona for Greinke and his contract.

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    • yankees25

      3 years ago

      because money grows on trees

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    • jdodge22

      3 years ago

      None of that will happen or even be thought about

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    • sfg415sfc

      3 years ago

      The earth will be proven flat before any of that nonsense transpires.

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      • MafiaBass

        3 years ago

        Isn’t that more pertinent to the Celtics than the Red Sox?

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  8. leprechaun

    3 years ago

    Theo will land Ohtani

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    • Coast1

      3 years ago

      I doubt it. From Ohtani’s press conference and other reports he sounds like he’s not interested in a big market or the spotlight. He’d prefer to go to a team that he’s part of their success, not a team that’s already won without him. When you’re 35 you want to go to a winner but when you’re 23 you want to build a winner.

      He wants to go somewhere he can learn and become the best he can be. I doubt he’ll go to a team that’s perpetually rebuilding like Miami or Tampa, but most other teams would be on his list.

      I was surprised that he was really humble about not demanding to pitch and hit. We already know that competing against the best is more important than money to him. I’m sure he has a desire to be well paid but that isn’t important now. If he meets with teams I’m guessing he’ll go with the team he feels most comfortable with.

      So I think he’ll skip the top teams and the teams that are perpetually bad. Any of the other 20-24 teams could get him.

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      • jrwhite21

        3 years ago

        Sounds like Seattle would be a good fit then

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      • yanks02026

        3 years ago

        LOL

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  9. Dotnet22

    3 years ago

    I think if the Cards trade for Stanton they will want Ziegler thrown in as well. They need a closer and would prefer not to spend 15mil a year for one. Get Ziegler and re-sign Nicasio.

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    • biasisrelitive

      3 years ago

      but zigler isn’t that good….

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    • HereComeThePhillies2018

      3 years ago

      I think the Cards get Ziegler with or without Stanton. As a Phillies fan I would love to see Stanton in red pinstripes, but St Louis just makes way too much sense for the two sides not to get a deal done.

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  10. Paul_25

    3 years ago

    Giants farm is always under rated. Last 8 years 3 WS and bottom 5 farm. They also win with home grown players very interesting how everyone views Giants farm as bottom five. Pablo and Matt Duffy never rated in top 100 either was Panik or Crawford. Posey and Belt got all the hype.

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    • Paul_25

      3 years ago

      Comment if you guys like dislike. Just cause your teams haven’t been winning and have top 5 farm system you dislike. Giants FO knows how to run a team and win WS with bottom 5 farm system. Dodgers get top 5 farm and biggest payroll can’t win a WS in last 30 years.

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    • JDGoat

      3 years ago

      Awful take. They have a bad rated farm for a reason. The main reason they won was because of a lot of guys stepping up and over performing, not homegrown talent that came out of nowhere

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    • biasisrelitive

      3 years ago

      they had a great team and they were the best team for awhile but how did that mean that this farm system is good

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  11. Dodgers 2017t ws champions

    3 years ago

    they only have a few good players they find they usually trade their faram for a world series time to rebuild

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  12. JKB

    3 years ago

    Miami is not just going to throw in Ziegler. They could not care less what the Cardinals need or want. If he Cards want Ziegler they need to trade for him with talent. That may make the Stanton deal more complicated then it will be.

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    • baseballpun

      3 years ago

      They might “throw him in” if it means eating less of Stanton’s salary, but somebody still probably needs to go the other way.

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    • brucewayne

      3 years ago

      Ziegler is 38 AND overpaid!

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    • biasisrelitive

      3 years ago

      how dose he have positive value? he was a backloaded free agent deal that underperformed.

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  13. sfg415sfc

    3 years ago

    Giants should go after Yelich, then sign Cain, or go big and sign JD, then go hard after two dominant relievers.

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    • Paul_25

      3 years ago

      Yelich will cost good prospects the Giants don’t have. Don’t get me wrong I would love Yelich or Ozuna but we can’t to cheap and to controllable for the Giants to trade for. Stanton is the only option. Maybe trade Panik for some decent prospects then trade those guys along with Giants prospects to Miami for Stanton and dee Gordon. Those the only players Giants can get from Miami.

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      • thegreatcerealfamine

        3 years ago

        Sorry the Giants window is painted shut!!!

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      • micro_maniac8

        3 years ago

        Yelich will cost more to acquire than Stanton by a huge amount.

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    • biasisrelitive

      3 years ago

      no way they have the pieces for yelish

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    • biasisrelitive

      3 years ago

      they can only get Stanton cuz of that contract

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  14. Trip

    3 years ago

    None of the “linked” teams are going to land any of these players. It’s going to be teams that have not been mentioned. But, all this talk in fun.

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  15. AR

    3 years ago

    Cubs opening starting pitcher? Lester, Hendricks or Ohtani? You figure they’d have Ohtani go 1 or 2.

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    • Paul_25

      3 years ago

      Cubs not getting Otani after the kukudome signing might stay out of Japanese players.

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  16. tealmarlin

    3 years ago

    I don’t think Stanton is going to accept a trade to San Francisco, St. Louis or Phillies, those teams are in the same or worst position of the Marlins. We got a good team we just lack pitching. If LAD puts a good package he’s gone in a heartbeat.Also Boston. If the return is not good enough just let him play in Miami. Another Miggy gone.

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    • Black Ace57

      3 years ago

      I feel like Stanton for Joc Pederson would be a good deal for both teams, but I feel that the Marlins may not want to pay the money that would be needed to get that deal done.

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      • Bruin1012

        3 years ago

        Stanton isn’t going to the Dodgers it’s a long shot at best. Yes they have the prospects to get it done and yes Stanton will waive his no trade for sure to go to the Dodgers but the problem is salary the Dodgers are not taking on that salary I just don’t see it. The Dodgers have been hit harder than any other team in luxury tax and want to get below the tax line they also have some pretty important guys like Kershaw coming up soon. Unless they want to blow past the luxury tax penalty they are not even in the running for Stanton.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          If Stanton waives his NTC it’s for the Dodgers. There’s a lot of salary coming off the Dodgers books in the next few seasons. The way Stantons contract is back loaded it won’t hurt that much the first three seasons

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        • Bruin1012

          3 years ago

          No question he will waive his no trade clause but the reason the Dodgers aren’t really being mentioned is because they are not going to take on that contract. If they were willing to then the experts would have him going there as the number one option it makes sense in all other ways.

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        • rocky7

          3 years ago

          Since when are the Dodgers worried about salary?
          They haven’t won the WS in 30 years and if Stanton in their minds is the key to make that happen, I doubt very seriously that they’ll let the luxury Tax stand in their way. When have they said that they’re goal is to get below the luxury tax?

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        • Bruin1012

          3 years ago

          Since Friedman took over they have been curbing there spending. Since he has taken over they haven’t had any really big free agent contracts that I can think of off the top of my head. He seems to be a win by building your team from within guy.

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    • Wainofan

      3 years ago

      If you think the cardinals are in same position as marlins or worse I don’t even know what to say to you. MLB roster is young with huge upside, flush with prospects and cash. Cards bay or may not get Stanton but either way they are well positioned to compete in 2018 and coming years

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      • thegreatcerealfamine

        3 years ago

        Cardinals are no longer the top Dog in the Central that belongs to the Cubs. The Brewers are on the rise and have a great farm and young players also. The Cardinals and Pirates will be battling it out for third.

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  17. Black Ace57

    3 years ago

    I think the fact that the Dodgers are being considered as much of a favorite for Otani as the Yankees shows that the whole idea that he is only going to go to an AL team isn’t true. I wouldn’t count out the Phillies or Cubs who could both use pitching.

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    • BlueSkyLA

      3 years ago

      Also given that Ohtani apparently came close to signing with the Dodgers out of high school. Not saying that the Dodgers are necessarily the favorites to land him, but for sure NL teams can’t be counted out.

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      • corey5kersh22

        3 years ago

        I think the dodgers are the favorites for ohtani and I believe they will get him

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        • BlueSkyLA

          3 years ago

          Trying not let being a hometown fan get in the way of the basic logic of the situation, but sure, I believe the Dodgers have at least as good of a chance as any team.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      3 years ago

      Cubs as painful to say it-Yes
      Phillies-hard pass

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  18. Yamsi12

    3 years ago

    Angels get Stanton and Gordon. BANK ON IT.

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    • brucewayne

      3 years ago

      With what trades?

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  19. gozurman1

    3 years ago

    I do not think McCutcheon is going on anywhere this offseason unless some team offers the mother lode to the Pirates. No team is going to offer the mother lode for McCutcheon. If he does get traded, it will be at the deadline if the Pirates are out of it. They will keep him, offer him a qualifier and if he signs it, great. If he does not, they will effectively trade him for a draft choice. They will do this to placate fans and try to be in contention one last time with him. They will offer some kind of mid range term contract with him in the 3-4 year range max but it will be in the average of 16/17 per year max. They are not being cheap they are being business smart because he already has shown signs of being on the downward swing and the do not want to give him 5×20 that someone may give him and be on the hook for big money when he really tails off in another couple of years. That is what they can not afford.

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  20. bryanwrites

    3 years ago

    Cardinals going to have a new look with cf mccutchen 3b donaldson rf stanton 1b bellinger lf judge 2b altuve ss seager c sanchez rotation kershaw scherzer strasburg sale kluber and wade davis kenley jansen aroldis chapman zach britton in bullpen. That should all cost around $150.00 or so.

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    • Polymath

      3 years ago

      With Matheny as manager, that team finishes four games behind the Cubs.

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  21. MafiaBass

    3 years ago

    Am I wrong to not want the Red Sox to sign either of these guys? They won 93 games as basically currently constructed. Maybe we could save up for Machado or trade for Stanton instead?

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  22. guinnesspelican

    3 years ago

    When did the Stanton rumors turn from the Marlin’s desire to dump a big contract and shed payroll into teams unloading top prospects to get him?

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    • micro_maniac8

      3 years ago

      Personally I don’t see the Marlins getting much from the Cardinals without taking on money. I think Grichuk for Stanton straight up is reasonable if the Cardinals take the whole contract.

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  23. juanwood3rd

    3 years ago

    Is there “value” to the Rangers international signing dollars or should I ask can those dollars be traded along with Choo to Yanks, Dodgers, etc (Ohtani suitors)? Just curious.

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