IT'S OFFICIAL: Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton Agree to 13 Year/$325 Million Deal

[Bobbob1313]

That contract structure seems kinda brilliant to me.

Also, makes me more frustrated that they took Kolek over Rodon. This team has a clear window. Oh well.

[Big Z]

What do you all think about LaRoche?

[tjfla]

Teams that have been asking on Cishek have been told that they might need to take Jones or Salty back in the deal

[emkayseven]

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 11m11 minutes ago
If Stanton went year to year, he's looking at $13M this year, ~$19M in final arb year and ~$30M for the four FA years. Would total ~$152M.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 9m9 minutes ago
The fact that Marlins wanted deal to be so end-heavy speaks to the concerns of them legit trying. Stanton's one concession was backloading.

[MiamiHomer]

None of that makes sense to me.

[emkayseven]

of course not, it's Jeff Passan

[Mainge]

I'm not sure I understand what he's trying to convey

[lou]

less money up front so the Marlins can afford more guys around Stanton I think

[HUGG]

the reason it's so confusing is because he's not going out of his way to rip the franchise, which is probably a first ever for Passan

[Namaste]

2014 Jones .720 OPS (0.2 WAR)

2014 LaRoche .817 OPS (1.6 WAR)

LaRoche has a 3.3 WAR 2 years ago

[Namaste]

Personally, I'm always terrified when LaRoche steps into the batters box vs us.

That's a sweet swing. They'll never platoon Jones so go get LaRoche.

[Erick]

Teams that have been asking on Cishek have been told that they might need to take Jones or Salty back in the deal

Be quiet please.
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locked up Stanton, get LaRoche, get 1 SP, what else would we need? Would love to see one of Lou's payroll projections/scenarios.

We would need to upgrade the rest of the infield, but the front office seem to be content with that, so nothing.

[emkayseven]

"Erick", why don't you just put tjfla on ignore?

[Bobbob1313]

I kinda hate the idea of signing LaRoche for 8 figures. This isn't a team that's going to platoon everyone, and he's really not an everyday player.

He's a lot better than Jones, sure, but I'd rather go cheap on a platoon at 1B than sign a guy who can't play everyday but will.

[Beef]

less money up front so the Marlins can afford more guys around Stanton I think

I read it as the opposite. Giving him money in the back so someone else has to pay because they're not really trying to change the way they do business. I have no confidence in that opinion.