Yeah, I agree and acknowledge that. I still don't see them trading either for Stanton but I could turn out to be totally wrong.gammoseditor said:
I didn't say they would, just that they can't be ruled out. Their farm system ranks just a high as ours. I also find it amusing that some people grade Stanton out as equal to a young Miguel Cabrera and then assume a team with the depth to trade for him wouldn't be interested because they need pitching more. Sounds like wishful thinking. Also, saying they're projected to be worth more than together than Stanton assumes both pan out. Even great prospects fail sometimes.
All this being said, I don't think Stanton goes anywhere this year anyway, and probably isn't even traded in the offseason. The Marlins have a better record than we do and control him for two years after this one. They also only have $14 million in payroll for next year.
It'll be interesting to see what happens through this season though. I don't think they'll move him mid season and if they end the year at or above .500, I agree, I don't think they'll move him then either. There has to be a point where the blow back from the fans won't equal the prospects you get/how much money you'll save from trading Stanton and trading Stanton after ending the year on such a positive note, IMO, would be that point. Sure, the fans will likely return when the team starts winning again but you're going to lose a lot of money in the meantime. Then again, it's Loria, so who actually knows?