Source: Mariners, Marlins have discussed Stanton
The Seattle Mariners and Miami Marlins have had discussions about a trade that would send outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to Seattle, but one source told FOXSports.com that a deal appears doubtful at this point.
After failing to sign free agent Josh Hamilton, the Mariners still are looking for a big bat to help what was the American League’s worst offense in 2012. The Mariners traded for Kendrys Morales and signed veteran outfielders Jason Bay and Raul Ibañez. But they need more run production for the middle of their lineup.
The Mariners have the sort of young pitching depth that could entice the Marlins to part with Stanton, a powerful right-handed slugger. Stanton has hit 93 career home runs and turned 23 years old in November. Of all players to debut after 1965, he has the second most home runs through his age 22 season; only Alex Rodriguez (106) has more, according to research through Baseball-Reference.com.
Marlins assistant general manager Dan Jennings recently told Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio that the team isn’t shopping Stanton but would listen to offers for him.
-- Jon Paul Morosi
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Yankees should 3 way this. Marlins get the M's prospects. Then M's get Grandy, Hughes, nova, Joba for Stanton. Another thing Yanks could add Arod and prospects if M's add King Felix!
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Marlin don't want payroll. I would give them all three pitchers from the Yankees and A Rod. Marlins want cash and the Yankees should throw in 30 million dollars. Stanton is worth investing for a 5 years contract.
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And the Marlins would do this why? They get three pitchers they don't really need and guy who becomes a FA after next year rather than a 23 year old stud who would be under their control for at least 4 more years. And, you are so generous to also offer an over the hill Arod.
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LMAO!! Because A-Rod Has Found The Fountain Of Youth.... What Is This Guy Thinking?
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Yea..... Right..... Why Dont We Include The Dodgers For Kershaw & Detroit For Verlander & Cabrera Too..... Since We All Know Yankee Prospects Are GOLD!! LMAO!!
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, Yankees fans are moronic, they're like snobby entitled 16 year old girls, every single one of them. These idiots know nothing about baseball and just think god owes them a good team every year so other teams will just give them superstars for their ageing players and bust prospect garbage. That deal isn't enough to get just King Felix by himself you moron.
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so basically all you have to do is read the headline here.
what is the point Miami? you'll get some good prospects then trade them once they get good. it's like a never ending cycle of stupidity. -
well one thing could come out of Stanton leaving. Marlins would set MLB record for seasons lowest attendance
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I hear ya, but the 1935 Browns set that dubious record by drawing a little over 80,000 fans (over 77 home games.) Even Miami can draw that much over two weeks.
It would be great to see Miami win 15 more games w/ a much cheaper and spirited team, compared to last year's lackluster bunch of prima-donnas and misfits. These Marlins have something to prove, not jumped-up hype to live up to. -
THE YANKEES SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEND GRANDERSON,HUGHES, NOVA,AND RETRADE PINEDA FOR STANTON OF THE MARLINS. THEN TRADE TEXIERA TO KANSAS CITY FOR HOSNER.
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Just like brownboy... head up your butt fighting for air. Why would the Marlins or the Royals make either of these deals?
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Really though, do these guys really think these players are worth anything? The only player that could be traded right now is Granderson but his batting average is so bad he won't be any good in a couple years when the power goes away. Pineda could be good but he didn't even play last year so retrading him will never happen until he proves himself, but then you idiot yankee fans will say something dumb like "We should get Stanton and Yelich for Pindea because he's the best pitcher of all time" or some moronic comment like that. Idiots
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Trade him to the Texas Rangers. You can get a young promising infielder and 1 or 2 young promising pitchers.
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Yanks should offer, Nova or Phelps; G. Sanchez, Nunez, Bentaces and any one of their other best prospects to Marlins.
A-Rod isn't going to approve a trade to a AAA team. -
How about this plan:
The Yankees stay in NY, esp ARod. If the Mariners and Marlins can work out a deal, they work it out w/o bringing in the Yankee teir B pitchers and over the hill A Rod. The Marlins do not need that group of players either. Granderson is special, but not one year for a rebuilding team. -
Hey finally a comment worth something
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Why would Seattle give up a MLB Left Handed reliever (Furbush) who had a 2.72 ERA and FIVE years of team control...and then their #1, #3 and #6 Top RatedProspects? Upton has never had an OPS over .900 or over 88 RBI's in a season!! What is the joke about both Upton's??
That would be like the Sox giving up Morales, and then Bogaerts, Bradley and Webster…is Seattle out of their minds??
Upton is perhaps 1/2 the player Stanton is...so if Upton was worth so much...what the heck is Stanton worth??
