Originally posted by Swifty
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Yes. We have no response. That was perfect.
It's sign now for seven years (so super pay day comes at 29 not 26 which is still really good) or package him to the Rangers to respond to the Hamilton deal and take back Olt, Profer, Perez, and 1-2 other significant pitching prospects they have. Hell, make them take Nolasco too (and then just take Harang and Punto off Dodgers hand for basically free so MLB doesn't bitch about payroll to offset Nolasco, etc.). Just get those fucking top end guys from Texas.
Keeping Stanton for 2, probably 3, non contending years just to lose him in free agency or a trade when he is already a $15 million player looking for $250 million the next year is IDIOTIC. Stanton's value to this franchise is to buy him out and kick fucking ass 2015-2019 when all these kids are pre free agency and a few years in, or to trade him and get Yelich, Fernandez, Turner, etc. more friends to hang out with.
There is no just keeping him to keep him. That changed when they traded Reyes, Buerhle, and Bonifacio and decided not to sign major replacements to replace Hanley/Anibal/Johnson. Buy out, or trade. And the best time to do it, is before spring training.
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I hate this organization.
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I'm buying a Rays hat
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