GET ON THE PHONE, AA!

Yes please.

The Yankees should absolutely empty the farm on this.

Is there anybody who shouldn't empty the farm for this?

I mean, I think the Mets might even consider a package of Niese plus a b-prospect.

I mean, I think the Mets might even consider a package of Niese plus a b-prospect.

Snicker.

how is his name pronounced anyways? Gee-an-carlo? John-carlo?

how is his name pronounced anyways? Gee-an-carlo? John-carlo?

"Tim"

He's an eccentric baseball player.

The Mariners should offer Ken Phelps for him.

How long will it be before he ends up in Toronto?

I mean, I think the Mets might even consider a package of Niese plus a b-prospect.

This snark is definitely outdated.

The Rockies don't have the goods to land him, but given the tape measure shots he's hit in Coors, batting practice at home games would become a must-see.

Let's start with Profar, Martin Perez, Leonys Martin, and an A-ball live arm and see if anyone beats that.

Let's start with Profar, Martin Perez, Leonys Martin, and an A-ball live arm and see if anyone beats that.

Marlins will probably ask for Olt, but the above trade with Buckel or Grimm wouldn't be a bad one.

I wouldn't let Olt get in the way of Stanton but Profar is the best position prospect in the game and other teams can't match that. Olt and Profar are probably both expected - at least by me - to get about 300 PAs in the majors this year as backups and they have no infield depth if they trade both. I'd try to avoid it if at all possible.

I wouldn't let Olt get in the way of Stanton but Profar is the best position prospect in the game and other teams can't match that. Olt and Profar are probably both expected - at least by me - to get about 300 PAs in the majors this year as backups and they have no infield depth if they trade both. I'd try to avoid it if at all possible.

I'd give up both for Stanton. If Texas would do that, I don't think anyone could beat their offer.

Is there anybody who shouldn't empty the farm for this?

True. But, Stanton fits the Yankees needs precisely. They are a win-now, with a fading offense, good, but old, pitching, and they won't add significant salary for 2014.

Stanton will be cheap for two years, and then they can dump a boatload of cash on him.

It's also fair to say I'm not making such a trade unless I can extend Stanton for reasonable terms (7/150ish, maybe?) as a part of the deal.

this is the marlins we're talking about. forget prospects, offer them 46 million, and they'll take it and run.

It's also fair to say I'm not making such a trade unless I can extend Stanton for reasonable terms (7/150ish, maybe?) as a part of the deal.

Why the hell would you offer that much money? He's made pennies from the game. He's the perfect guy to offer a seriously below market contract that offers genuine financial security. I guess 7/150 might be below market for him but you should be looking for a serious discount.

how is his name pronounced anyways? Gee-an-carlo? John-carlo?
Almost exactly halfway between those two.

Alfonso Soriano for Giancarlo Stanton.

Seriously though the Cubs should be willing to subsidize the Marlins for years to come to get Stanton. they've got the money and no other use for it.

Take Ricky off their hands, send Alfonso Soriano, DeJesus, and Marmol, pay for all of Soriano, DeJesus, and Marmol, send some decent prospects and throw in a ton of money if they'll let you which I kind of doubt they would.

Why the hell would you offer that much money? He's made pennies from the game. He's the perfect guy to offer a seriously below market contract that offers genuine financial security. I guess 7/150 might be below market for him but you should be looking for a serious discount.


Agreed. I think that's a pretty serious below market. I got confused by Snapper's post, though. Stanton still has 4 years left before FA. I would probably offer something like 7/110, in this case. And I wouldn't feel that he has to be resigned before a deal. 4 prime years of Stanton is worth Profar and some B prospects.

I'd give up both for Stanton. If Texas would do that, I don't think anyone could beat their offer.

Well the Angels could beat the offer by giving up Trout, but you probably meant just with prospects. In that case I think the Cards have a shot -- Taveras, Rosenthal, Adams and Jenkins. Baltimore could give up Machado and Bundy and two other guys. The question isn't whether Profar and Olt and two other guys can be beaten, it's whether anyone would be willing to beat it.

I honestly wouldn't offer that much. I feel like the guy's gonna jump at the first contract that he sees. I'm sure he loves playing baseball but he must hate playing in purgatory in Miami, where no matter what he does he's one injury away from having to get a real job.

I mean, I think the Mets might even consider a package of Niese plus a b-prospect.

This snark is definitely outdated.

Maybe it is, but I still laughed.

WHAT AM I BID!?!?!

Well the Angels could beat the offer by giving up Trout, but you probably meant just with prospects.

Well, why would they give up the best player in baseball for anybody?

They have Miguel Cabrera?

Hard to top Profar. I'd say Boston should try to get him for Barnes+, but I'd take Profar+ over that for sure.

how is his name pronounced anyways? Gee-an-carlo? John-carlo?

Throat Warbler Mangrove

Detroit!
They have made these deals before with Florida. Castellanos, Rondon, Porcello and Dirks. Sure, Profar is a better offer but that won't stop the Marlins.

Yeah, Jays send Gose and a few other prospects, give them Lind for laughs, put Bautista at 1B and Encarnacion back to DH. Then watch out AL East!

@21 McCoy: So sad and so true. Where's that Epstein magic?

I'd say that if I acquired him, I'd offer Stanton something like 5/70. He's a good bet to be a 4-4.5/year-ish player. Going by the 40/60/80 rule and a little inflation, that'd be:

Year 1: $400K
Year 2: $9M
Year 3: $14M
Year 4: $21M
Year 5: $25M

Maybe try to get an option year at $25M or something. Otherwise, I'm happy to go to arbitration with him and bid on him as a FA.

This seems like the perfect opportunity for the Rays to stop being the Rays and put together a handsome package for Stanton, then sign him to a Longo-esque contract.

Stanton to the Nationals for Anthony Rendon, Ty Moore and three other prospects (none of whom are named Lucas Giolito)?

Dayton Moore could offer a fun package.

I'd sign Stanton to a 7+ year extension barely putting a thought into it.

For players through age 22 (600+ PA), he's top 20 in OPS+. He's #3 in ISO, just behind DiMaggio and Ted, just ahead of Mathews and well ahead of Pujols. He's also a very good defensive RF.

He strikes out more than you'd like but I think he's about to go McGwire on the league. He just put up a 300 ISO, playing half the time in Miami -- on the road his ISO was over 350; for his career it's 310 on the road. Pitchers will start pitching around him more and he seems to have the eye to take advantage of that which will likely help the BA. He is already from 20-22 doing what McGwire did from 22-27 -- over 6% HR/PA, over 20% HR/FB (which, if anything, is trending up). Unlike McGwire (255 career BABIP), Stanton's BABIP is a very solid 330.

I'm the biggest cynic around here when it comes to young players "blossoming" and Stanton may never take a step forward -- in which case you've got a 4-5 WAR guy through the prime of his career. If memory serves this is what ZiPS career projection looked like last year. Stanton took a little step up in lots of stuff this year -- BABIP, HR%, HR/FB, LD%, IF/FB, XBH%, and his GB/FB fell by 30%. He was on pace for 6.5-7 WAR if he hadn't gotten hurt (hopefully not something else he has in common with McGwire). Quite possibly that's just a good year but I'll take my chances.

A nearly fully formed McGwire at 22 who plays a good RF -- where do I sign?

He will now go Curt Blefary on me.

Stanton to the Nationals for Anthony Rendon, Ty Moore and three other prospects (none of whom are named Lucas Giolito)?

Doesn't work. As Stanton himself pointed out to Bryce Harper on Twitter at the time of the Marlins-Jays megadump trade, his last name backwards is NOTNATS.

Ty Moore

This is a terrible nickname. Tyler Moore is a much funnier name.

Hard to top Profar. I'd say Boston should try to get him for Barnes+, but I'd take Profar+ over that for sure.

3-Teamer built around Ellsbury.

Doesn't work. As Stanton himself pointed out to Bryce Harper on Twitter at the time of the Marlins-Jays megadump trade, his last name backwards is NOTNATS.

That is awesome.

3-Teamer built around Ellsbury.

Huh?

Stanton to the Nationals for Anthony Rendon, Ty Moore and three other prospects (none of whom are named Lucas Giolito)?

Nats don't have enough in the minors to make it work, though for the right reasons (graduation of stars).

Every team should be willing to "listen on" every player. Dunno what that proves.

I guess just offering Stanton a long-term deal (he might tell them to pound sand, of course) and then trying to build a team around him isn't on the Marlins' radar.

I will be interested to see if Texas offers Profar in a deal; getting Stanton would certainly be a hell of a way to replace Hamilton.

The Sox should try to build an offer around Bogaerts. They'd still be trumped by Profar, but a package with a top ten prospect plus a top 100ish high minors arm (Barnes / DLR / Webster) should be competitive compared to most possible offers.

Thr Cubs could offer a package based on Baez, Jackson and Soler (can he be traded yet?) and send a bunch of cash to cover Soler but I'm skeptical that would be enough.

how is his name pronounced anyways? Gee-an-carlo? John-carlo?

Pam.

Not sure what the Nats would do with Stanton even if they got him.

Not sure what the Nats would do with Stanton even if they got him.

Stick him in RF and bat him cleanup?

Is this a serious question? There's no player in Washington's lineup you don't move off his position for Stanton.

Stick Jason Werth at 1B, Harper in LF. Problem solved.

There's no player in Washington's lineup you don't move off his position for Stanton.

Well, I'd probably keep Ian Desmond at SS. :-)

Stanton to RF, Bryce Harper back to catcher. Problem solved.

how is his name pronounced anyways? Gee-an-carlo? John-carlo?

Mike