Cubs Contact Marlins on Giancarlo Stanton

[ABE32]

I likes the idea Stanton is maybe the only position player I would trade Castro for.

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2012/...?ref=fangraphs

[CubbieSteve]

Give it all up, seriously

I need Stanton

[SenorGato]

Not even going to pretend this is realistic until more solid rumors show up. Of course the Cubs and everyone else will inquire after they make such a huge dumpoff...I'm sure we inquired about really talented Red Sox after their firesale as well.

OTOH, they can has the whole farm system.

[ABE32]

Not even going to pretend this is realistic until more solid rumors show up. Of course the Cubs and everyone else will inquire after they make such a huge dumpoff...I'm sure we inquired about really talented Red Sox after their firesale as well.

OTOH, they can has the whole farm system.

Most folks know I am biased toward Stanton but if we could somehow land Stanton without giving up Castro/RIZZO/Almora/Soler. I am all in! If they want Shark/Marmol/BAEZ/LAKE/HA and salaries paid geteerrrrrrrdun!!!

[ABTY7]

Boston is 'all in' on Stanton... If Florida, er, Miami does decide to move him, I highly, highly doubt anyone will be able to outbid what the Red Sox are prepared to do... Anyone not named Bogaerts in rediculous combinations are being floated...

[SenorGato]

They can not give up Bogaerts in that deal? G'luck to that one.

[Brad IBCB]

Nice little dream.

[CubsRule08]

It's not gonna happen.

Selig is watching the Marlins now and he will veto any deal for their only remaining star...

[KyleJRM]

All the caveats that it isn't going to happen, but playing along with the fantasy.

There's pretty much nothing I won't pay. The only concern I have is his knees, which I think can be improved by movng him to 1b. At the plate, he's as close as you are going to get to a 23-year-old Pujols on the market.

I don't care if we have to give up Castro for him, but Rizzo seems like a better first piece for such a deal. The Marlins' 1b situation seems to be a gaping organizational hole, and he's got six full years of team control coming up.

Going with the MLB trade rumors report that they want 3 MLB youngsters and 2-3 prospects, I'd offer:

Rizzo, Samardzija, Castillo, Vizcaino, Lake.

[JBears79]

All the caveats that it isn't going to happen, but playing along with the fantasy.

There's pretty much nothing I won't pay. The only concern I have is his knees, which I think can be improved by movng him to 1b. At the plate, he's as close as you are going to get to a 23-year-old Pujols on the market.

I don't care if we have to give up Castro for him, but Rizzo seems like a better first piece for such a deal. The Marlins' 1b situation seems to be a gaping organizational hole, and he's got six full years of team control coming up.

Going with the MLB trade rumors report that they want 3 MLB youngsters and 2-3 prospects, I'd offer:

Rizzo, Samardzija, Castillo, Vizcaino, Lake.

I'm in the same boat Kyle, I'd give up anything for him. I'd do a reasonable blank check scenario for him. Fill in 3 MLB Youngsters and 2 prospects you want and we can get it done. Sadly that would likely be outbid easily I believe.

[shrek]

it is a dream

[{Ron!n}]

Its Phil Rogers guys. Nothing he says counts.

[CubbieSteve]

Rizzo, Samardzija, Castillo, Vizcaino, Lake.

Sign me up. And if they said switch Lake with Baez, I nod my head in agreement.

[gocubs2118]

Its Phil Rogers guys. Nothing he says counts.

It was actually Cafardo who said it but who's counting?

[utkcub]

Would love to have but not likely to happen.