I don't think the difference between them is as gigantic as some seem to, but these are basically my thoughts as well. Getting Stanton would be fantastic, but it would all depend on what we have to give up.Originally Posted by mvp 78
I don't think the difference between them is as gigantic as some seem to, but these are basically my thoughts as well. Getting Stanton would be fantastic, but it would all depend on what we have to give up.
Holy cannoli!
I can't hate you for it. I've been known to have my own unpopular opinions.
If you trade Sale, who would you sign/trade for to start?
my other crush. cueto.
(gun to my head i am NOT trading Sale for Stanton)......(but i would still try and get cueto either way)....
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100% if we trade anyone on the 40 man for him he HAS to waive his no trade.
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I think DD may do that too (or at least sign some starter). Too many questions concerning the health of Price and ERod. No clue on what Wright can provide. Porcello may just be a 4th starter. What if Pom's 2017 was a fluke? Etc.
I'm not high on Duda, but he has great power numbers, especially vs RHPs.
He'll be very cheap and probably get just 1 year. If HRam can play 1B, he could be a good option that allows us to spend more money on other holes.
I'll take Duda over Moreland.
I'll take Duda and a big name over Hosmer alone.
Last edited by moonslav59; 11-09-2017 at 05:05 PM.
I agree. This kind of contract is crazy talk. Of course, Boras is just blowing a lot of smoke right now, but if JD is going to get anything close to that, then I say pass.
That sounds reasonable as to what he will get. I would not sign him for that, but I think he'll get it.
Yes, absolutely.
Here's a wing-dinger....
Trade Bogey for prospects & flip them and possibly others for Stanton.
(add $17M to luxury tax budget)
Trade Porcello ($20.6M x 2) & JBJ (~$6M arb in 2018) for Cueto ($21.7M x 4) and Moore ($9M option 2018 & $10M option 2018- each with $1M buyout)
(add $4M to luxury budget)
Sign Cozart to $42M/3 (add $14M x 3)
Sign B Shaw to $21M/3 (add $7M x 3)
Sign Duda to $6M x 1
Total additions to luxury budget: $48M in 2018.
2018 Roster:
1. Betts RF
2. Beni CF
3. Cozart SS
4. Stanton LF
5. Devers 3B
6. Duda DH/HRam 1B
7. HRam 1B/Duda DH or
8. Pedey 2B
9. Vaz C
SP: Sale, Price, Cueto, Pom, Moore, ERod, Wright
RP: Kimbrel, Shaw, Smith, Kelly, Barnes, Maddox, Scott
Cueto and Moore are on my no fly list. Moore cannot keep the ball in the park and Cueto looked washed up in a pitchers park in 2017.
Hal sucks
So did Porcello.
About the Marlins eating any of Stanton's contract. I kind of doubt that they would want another big contract back to offset and I don't think they will swallow any of Stanton's deal either.
The Statue has clearly said that the Marlins must get down to 90 mil so they need to shed 40 mil.
It would be almost impossible to reach 90 mil without shedding the entire Stanton contract.
Of course Jetter could have his head up his ass.
Who knows?
"Hating the Yankees like it's a religion since 94'" RIP Mike.
"It's also a simple and indisputable fact that WAR isn't the be-all end-all in valuations, especially in real life. Wanna know why? Because an ace in run-prevention for 120 innings means more often than not, a sub-standard pitcher covering for the rest of the IP that pitcher fails to provide. You can't see value in a vacuum when a player does not provide full-time production."
Cueto is owed like $92million over the next 4 seasons and is coming off a season where he had a 4.52ERA in a National League pitcher's park. No way he opts out and no way is he worth trading for. The Sox shouldn't even trade Rusney Castillo for him straight up. ...
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