Report: Marlins Have Stanton Trade Framework In Place With Giants, Cards
Our Stanton watch continues. Will the National League MVP be suiting up for the Miami Marlins again in 2018?
The eagerness of Marlins ownership to cut salary plus the plethora of reported trade talks have made it apparent that it's probably a matter of WHEN, not IF, Stanton gets dealt.
According to John Paul Morosi of MLB Network, the plot is thickening.
Sources: #Marlins have agreed to general framework of Giancarlo Stanton trades with both #STLCards and #SFGiants; the deals are on hold, while Marlins wait for Stanton to inform them whether he'd accept either trade. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 3, 2017
The last portion of Morosi's tweet is key, here. Stanton must accept any trade. He possesses a full no-trade clause in his contract.
Worth saying again: Giancarlo Stanton is in control here, due to full no-trade. If he wants to wait on the #Dodgers, he can — even if that means saying no to everyone else this offseason and revisiting in July/August or next winter. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 3, 2017
The coming days, weeks, and months could show us just how badly Stanton wants to be a Dodger.