St. Louis Cardinals rumors: Details on Giancarlo Stanton trade offer
St. Louis Cardinals have made an offer for Giancarlo Stanton, with more details emerging.
The St. Louis Cardinals are in need of a big-name bat, as they continue to pursue Giancarlo Stanton to achieve that goal.
Over a week ago, rumors surfaced that the St. Louis Cardinals made the Miami Marlins an offer for the 2017 NL MVP, with more details surfacing over the past few days.
Ken Rosenthal confirms that the St. Louis Cardinals, in fact, have made an offer to the Miami Marlins for Giancarlo Stanton.
It’s unknown what the exact details of the trade are, but it could be in connection with the rumors of these details from nearly two weeks ago.
According to previous reports, the St. Louis Cardinals would receive:
- Giancarlo Stanton
- Brad Ziegler
Miami Marlins would receive:
- RHP Alex Reyes
- RHP Sandy Alcantara
- Right Fielder: Randal Grichuk
- Shortstop: Aledmys Diaz
If true, this could be just what the doctor ordered for the Cardinals, who could really use Stanton to complement their array of young players within their lineup.
The ‘bill” that the St. Louis Cardinals or any aspiring team would have to pick up is quite substantial, to say the least.
- 2018: $25 million
- 2019: $26 million
- 2020: $26 million
- 2021: $29 million
- 2022: $29 million
- 2023: $32 million
- 2024: $32 million
- 2025: $32 million
- 2026: $29 million
- 2027: $25 million
- 2028: $25 million team option, $10 million buyout
The St. Louis Cardinals also have the depth and farm system talent, to offer an appetizing deal to the Miami Marlins.
It would be a stunning upset if #Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton is traded anywhere besides the #Stlcards or #SFGiants. They each have the money to pull it off, and Cards have loaded farm system, if necessary
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 9, 2017
Also, if you need a reminder of the worth of Giancarlo Stanton, these 59 long bombs from 2017 might remind you of his talents, which he is apparently taking away from South Beach.
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The only drawback — and I emphasize only — is the assortment of crazy injuries for the slugger.
- 2011 Games Missed: 11 – Right hamstring strain, quadriceps strain
- 2012 Games Missed: 36 – Right knee injury/abdominal strain
- 2013 Games Missed: 44 – Right hamstring strain/left shoulder soreness
- 2014 Games Missed: 17 – HBP/severe facial fracture
- 2015 Games Missed: 92 – Left-hand fracture
- 2016 Games Missed: 43 – Left-hand fracture
It was also rumored that Giancarlo Stanton was not interested in tacking those skills to the Arch City, but who knows the validity of such claims, which we have not heard uttered from he or anyone connected with the Miami Marlins.
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If the St. Louis Cardinals could land Giancarlo Stanton, game on for 2018 and beyond. It’s an exciting process, wouldn’t you say?!