MLB NEWS/RUMORS Thread

my magic 8-ball sees it differently
stanton will reject any trade unless it's the dodgers and, therefore, start the season with the marlins
the longer this goes on, the more the marlins leverage decreases
(wouldn't be surprised if behind closed doors we've already spoken to him about it)
marlins will eventually get desperate and make a bad/more reasonable deal with us (like buster olney predicted)

as for ohtani...

 

fuck agon
as bad as granderson was at least he still hung around for moral support

 

do you think?
why would they do that?

 

Dodgers reportedly Stanton’s first choice
by Hunter Thompson | Dodgers Nation — 27 minutes ago

Giancarlo Stanton has been the most talked about subject of the offseason thus far, and for good reason. It’s not every day that you have an opportunity to trade for the reigning National League MVP who is coming off of a 59-homer campaign. There are a handful of teams pursuing the 28-year old slugger, but some teams believe that his preferred destination is Los Angeles.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network had a series of tweets early Monday discussing the current situation:

Jon Morosi ✔@jonmorosi
Sources: Giancarlo Stanton’s camp has given #Marlins a list
of teams to which he would accept trades. #Dodgers are among
them. To this point, Stanton has not formally rejected any trades.
@MLB @MLBNetwork
10:27 AM - Nov 27, 2017

Jon Morosi ✔@jonmorosi
Sources: Some teams pursuing Giancarlo Stanton believe
#Dodgers are his first choice, and that he will be reluctant to
approve other destinations until there is clarity with LA.
@MLBNetwork @MLB
10:30 AM - Nov 27, 2017

Jon Morosi ✔@jonmorosi
Sources: #Dodgers and #Marlins have had contact regarding
Giancarlo Stanton trade concepts, but talks have failed to
progress so far; #STLCards and #SFGiants showing more
sustained interest. @MLBNetwork @MLB
10:53 AM - Nov 27, 2017 ​

Stanton’s preferred destination being LA is important considering he has a full no trade clause, meaning he can veto any trade if he doesn’t like the destination. If Stanton were to hold out until it’s clear if the Dodgers are real contenders in a trade, it would give them the advantage of time. It would make it less of a race to see who can field the best offer, and give the Dodgers and Marlins an extended chance to find a deal that suits both sides.

Stanton is local to the area. He was born in Panorama City and then attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. It’s also well known that Stanton’s number one priority is to play for a winner, and the Dodgers certainly fit that much better than the Giants or Cardinals, who both missed the playoffs in 2017. As we all remember, the Dodgers came within one game of being champions in 2017, and adding a bat like Stanton could be the thing that pushes them over the line in the future. Adding Stanton to a lineup that already boasts Justin Turner, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, Chris Taylor, and Yasiel Puig could give the Dodgers the best offense in baseball. Also, Bellinger is no slouch when it comes to hitting home runs, coming off a 39-homer rookie season. He and Stanton would have the potential to combine for 100 home runs every season.

There is one big drawback to trading for Stanton, his contract. Prior to the 2014 season, Giancarlo signed a 13-year deal worth $325 million with an opt-out after the 2020 season. Stanton is set to make $25 million in 2018, followed by $26 million in 2019 and 2020 per spotrac.com. In total, Stanton is potentially owed a whopping $295 million over the next ten seasons. The Dodgers do have money coming off the books, with Andre Ethier’s $17.5 million option for 2018 declined and Adrian Gonzalez ($21.5 million) only under contract for one more season. However, with Clayton Kershaw likely to opt out after the 2018 season, they will need money for him as well.

There are still a lot of question marks surrounding the situation, and Jon Morosi also tweeted that no trade is imminent:

Jon Morosi ✔@jonmorosi
Giancarlo Stanton trade is not imminent, sources say. While his
camp has given #Marlins a list of acceptable teams, indications
are the group may be negotiable. Thus, the free-agent logjam
persists. @MLB @MLBNetwork
10:59 AM - Nov 27, 2017 ​

While it may not happen, the Dodgers seem to have a chance to land the slugger if they’re willing to open the checkbook. Do you want Stanton to come to the Dodgers? Let us know in the comments!