Yankees trade for NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton
Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Matt Linder Well, that was a quick rebuild! The Yankees have agreed to a trade with the Marlins that sends Giancarlo Stanton to New York in exchange for Starlin Castro and two prospects. The Yankees will also receive $30M if Stanton does not opt out of his contract after the 2020 season. The deal has yet to be formerly announced by either team, but the only thing that could hold it up is a failed physical. Let’s break down: how and why the trade happened, the players the Yankees gave up, the deal’s impact on the current roster and the team’s mission to get under the luxury tax threshold. The Marlins new ownership group, led by Derek Jeter, made it clear that their goal was to cut payroll in order to get the franchise’s finances under control. Trading away the team’s most expensive player was the easiest and quickest way to accomplish that objective. Back in 2014, Stanton signed a 13 year deal worth $325M w...