NFT: MLB: Stanton refuses to waive NTC for Cardinals trade

Weak by the cards to release such a statement

In comment 13730768 DennyInDenville said:

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Weak by the cards to release such a statement

The Cardinals and their fans are insufferable. If you think Yankee and Boston fans are bad, Cardinal fans and their front office find it an affront if you don't want to be on their team.

In comment 13730768 DennyInDenville said:

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Weak by the cards to release such a statement

You couldn�t be more wrong

he has confirmed he will go the Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs or Astros. I don't want the Yankees to break the bank or the farm for him (unless they can dump Ellsbury - which isn't happening), nor would I want to see him join the Astros or Dodgers.

Let's go Cubbies?

when it was announced, add the full NTC on top of it and you have to wonder if ownership knew they wouldn't be around to have to deal with it.

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Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan 2m2 minutes ago Giants are out on Giancarlo Stanton. Cardinals are out, too. This is the worst-case scenario for the Marlins. Stanton�s no-trade clause has come back to bite them hard. And now, if they want to deal him, they�ll need to eat at least $50M of the remaining $295M on his deal.

I guess Stanton will now get the Arod freeze out treatment.

To say that you tried and its not your fault he didn't want to come?

In comment 13730845 tbonfig said:

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To say that you tried and its not your fault he didn't want to come?

Yeah, that was my take. to sort of appease the fans and let them know you tried to improve the team, made the effort to land the big fish (no Marlin pun intended), but the big fish didn't want to come to your city.

In comment 13730848 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 13730845 tbonfig said: Quote: To say that you tried and its not your fault he didn't want to come? Yeah, that was my take. to sort of appease the fans and let them know you tried to improve the team, made the effort to land the big fish (no Marlin pun intended), but the big fish didn't want to come to your city.

Wonder what Cards fans think of that. It just comes across as petty.

Which is right up the alley of the shitty cards fan base.

If I�m in my 20s making 300M over the next decade, why would I want to go anywhere outside of a major market?

In comment 13730881 TurdFurguson said:

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If I�m in my 20s making 300M over the next decade, why would I want to go anywhere outside of a major market?

Exactly. If StL has any beef it shouldn't be with Stanton but with Loria and Jennings who not only gave him 325 mil, but the NTC, too.

angels!

the desire or need for Stanton.
But for the Dodgers to a lesser degree, but especially the Yanks, I don't understand the need.
Both have good young talent, and the Dodgers need the HR threat.
The Yanks have talent, a pipeline, and a new duo in Judge & Sanchez, plus a nice and future OF already with Frazier and others if the move on from steady Brett.
GS is almost overkill. Even if they move 1 or more from the OF pool to get a P,or try to fill other need, that's a big but to eat on a guy that could be great in a small market and fail with the media when somehow in a major slump(again I truly am not knocking the man and his talent).
I think its just a waste for the Yanks.