Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread
Yes I realize its the Yankees 
still your last line is interesting because I believe that's why the Yankees will give him what he wants in the end. They don't want to see life without Cano in the lineup and possibly having to explain to fans why the lineup is awful and that they let their best player walk away in a cost cutting move all while still charging car prices to go to games. The fans and ticket prices to me why they are already backtracking on their lowering payroll stance. However I like the idea of spending money smartly and your Stanton idea has me intrigued! I could see a scenario (only because Jeff Loria is...well...you know) where the Yanks struggled due to injuries and a strong division and tried to deal Cano to LAD for prospects to be flipped with a couple top Yankee prospects to MIA for Stanton.
One thing to consider is, would you being going young? Or trading superstar for superstar?
If you go young, the only team ballsy and rich enough to take Cano this close to his contract extension would probably be the Dodgers. Problem with that is, assuming Yasiel Puig is off-limits, what do you get back? Dee Gordon + Zach Lee + Chris Reed + Corey Seager might get it done (could spin some of those prospects to MIA in a 3-team deal for Stanton also, possibly), but there aren't many options for different prospect packages after LAD's farm system was thinned out in that Red Sox trade last year. However, given the enormous pressure to win on LAD right now, they might be willing to completely empty the farm to get that one last player...though they probably are 2-3 players away from WS contention imo.
One thing to consider though if trading for prospects...you do realize it's the Yankees, right? Let's just say the fans might not be too receptive.
If you go young, the only team ballsy and rich enough to take Cano this close to his contract extension would probably be the Dodgers. Problem with that is, assuming Yasiel Puig is off-limits, what do you get back? Dee Gordon + Zach Lee + Chris Reed + Corey Seager might get it done (could spin some of those prospects to MIA in a 3-team deal for Stanton also, possibly), but there aren't many options for different prospect packages after LAD's farm system was thinned out in that Red Sox trade last year. However, given the enormous pressure to win on LAD right now, they might be willing to completely empty the farm to get that one last player...though they probably are 2-3 players away from WS contention imo.
One thing to consider though if trading for prospects...you do realize it's the Yankees, right?
Let's just say the fans might not be too receptive. still your last line is interesting because I believe that's why the Yankees will give him what he wants in the end. They don't want to see life without Cano in the lineup and possibly having to explain to fans why the lineup is awful and that they let their best player walk away in a cost cutting move all while still charging car prices to go to games. The fans and ticket prices to me why they are already backtracking on their lowering payroll stance. However I like the idea of spending money smartly and your Stanton idea has me intrigued! I could see a scenario (only because Jeff Loria is...well...you know) where the Yanks struggled due to injuries and a strong division and tried to deal Cano to LAD for prospects to be flipped with a couple top Yankee prospects to MIA for Stanton.
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