I would do the deal if it were 2 of those 3, and a throw in. Anyway, it ain't happening.
But it got me thinking: what player would have the highest trade value of all players? Considering contract years, salary, and age of course. I imagine Stanton would be up there, but I'm thinking it's gotta be Kershaw, right?
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I haven't seen a single report suggesting the Marlins are considering trading Stanton other than the kind that reads, 'if you totally blow us away with a lopsided deal, we'll think about it.'
It's certainly likely the Marlins trade him at some point if they can't get him signed. That said, they'll milk as much out of them as they can because he's the only reason fans will continue coming to the park right now. So in a year or year and a half... sure. I expect he'll be traded. But they're going to wait until they can balance milking his trade value while still at peak return and keep some semblance of revenue flowing.
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The past couple of off seasons Grantland has done a ranking.
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...aseball-part-1
bigredmechanism (04-05-2013)
I don't think Loria is willing to trade him at this point-but it's certainly a interesting trade idea.
bigredmechanism (04-05-2013)
Seems to be a pretty consistent group of RZ posters who are responsible for keeping this thing alive.
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OGB (04-06-2013)
...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.
If I'm the Reds I don't trade Cingrani and Hamilton for anyone.
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