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St. Louis Cardinals: 5 Blockbuster Winter Meetings Trades
By Chris Gigley
Miami Marlins
Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
I’m putting the Marlins on this list because they have long been one of the most unpredictable organizations in baseball. Owner Jeffrey Loria blew up his new team of high-priced players halfway through the 2012 season, its first in Marlins Park. Last year, there was the mid-season installation of a manager, Dan Jennings, who had no prior managing experience. None. And now, this offseason they’ve hired former baseball pariah Barry Bonds as its hitting coach. (Which I think is a great move, BTW.)
Marcell Ozuna is already on the trading block. Who’s to say a team like the Marlins wouldn’t listen to the St. Louis Cardinals’ offer for left fielder Giancarlo Stanton? Yeah, yeah. I know. Highly doubtful. He’s entering year two of a 13-year, $325 million contract, which he can opt out of in five years. The deal is also heavily backloaded to give the Fish financial flexibility to win now.
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But how about shortstop and 2015 National League batting champ Dee Gordon, who apparently is just starting to talk now about a contract extension in Miami? Should talks get tense, I could easily see a scenario in which Loria loses patience and facilitates a trade. Here’s hoping if that does happen, the St. Louis Cardinals are the team offering the best deal.