MARLINS AGREE TO TRADE STANTON TO YANKEES
Marlins, Yankees have Stanton deal
The Miami Marlins agreed Saturday to trade Giancarlo Stanton, the National League MVP, to the New York Yankees for Starlin Castro and two prospects, sources told the Sun Sentinel. In one of his first major decisions as CEO, retired Yankees legend Derek Jeter traded perhaps the best player in team history in what is largely a salary dump. The trade was not officially announced Saturday; Stanton had to take a physical and was expected to formally waive his no-trade clause. But his departure was necessary, columnist Dave Hyde writes.
Giancarlo Stanton is about to be a former Miami Marlin.
The Marlins agreed Saturday to trade Stanton, the NL MVP, to the New York Yankees for second baseman Starlin Castro and two low-level prospects, sources told the Sun Sentinel. It’s their most franchise-altering and controversial move under new CEO Derek Jeter and chairman/principal owner Bruce Sherman.
Put another way: In one of his first major decisions as the boss, Jeter — a retired Yankees legend — traded perhaps the best player in Marlins history to his old team in what is largely a salary-dump move.
The trade was not officially announced Saturday. Stanton needed to take a physical and was expected to formally waive his no-trade clause, which gave him significant say throughout this saga.
The Marlins dealt from a position of weakness. Debt-ridden and looking to cut payroll for 2018 and beyond, Miami, which finished with a 77-85 record last season, prioritized shedding as much of the $295 million Stanton is owed over the next decade as possible. The enormity of Stanton’s contract combined with his notrade clause left the team with little leverage in negotiations with other clubs.