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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
There is almost no package of prospects that could be put together that the Royals or virtually any team in baseball should say no to in order to acquire Mike Stanton.
A healthy Mike Stanton is truly at the level of Harper, Machado and almost Trout in terms of game-changing ability. And people forget that he's still only 23.
He is soooooo damn good. And I really think he's tapped into about 2/3 of his potential at this point. If there's a 60 HR hitter presently in major league baseball, it's him (though I think he's probably a 50 HR hitter).
And ever so slowly, his plate discipline is improving.
If he ever masters that and gets a real lineup around him, he'll be absolutely terrifying.
I think this was the thread where I said the Rangers should probably be willing to give up Profar, Ott and their best pitching prospect for him and I stand by that.
Mike Stanton has amazing potential.
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I think that's a bigger block to acquiring him than the Royals being willing to give up the right package.
The Rangers would be smart to ship Olt, Profar, Perez and Grimm out for Stanton, if the Marlins would take it. I know Olt's star has fallen a bit, but those are ALL guys who probably start for the Marlins the day after the trade is made.
KC really can't match that. I don't think ANYONE in MLB can really match what the Rangers can if TExas decides it wants Stanton.
The only team that REALLY could match it is the Cardinals. Adams + Wacha + Martinez + Wong + Freese would probably get it done.
Of course, the Cardinals have a logjam in the OF as is, and at 1B. So it doesn't make as much sense for them as for Texas.
But Taveras and Stanton would be a terrifying combination for the next decade.