I was going to hold off on writing about the Stanton deal until it was actually released, but whatever I’ll write an opinion piece about a deal which has rumored details.
The rumors right now have the deal structured over 13 years for 325 million with a opt out clause after the 5th year.
If the opt out clause is true, think about the pay raise, or just the record setting career pay, Stanton would get if he opts out. If Stanton opts out, that means his performance over the next 5 years warrants that he deserves a contract worth more than whatever is left of 325 million over the next 8. If Stanton opts out then he is looking to making more than this 325 million over his career.
I’m curious if there is anything is this contract that is friendly for the Marlins. 13 years is not team friendly. 325 million is not team friendly. There is a rumor they may include a no-trade clause, not team friendly. Finally player opt outs are already not team friendly, but after only 5 years, that is super not team friendly. This contract also screams for insurance. Paying insurance on a 325 million deal would be absurdly expensive. But if something happens to Stanton over the next 13 years, the Marlins would be stuck in a mighty financial hole.
The part of the contract that is team friendly is that contract is for Stanton. There is very little possibility that the Marlins would ever be able to trade Stanton for his actual worth. Trading him would gut an already gutted fan base. Letting him walk would do the same. They need Stanton. The Marlins will also need something else though besides Stanton. I wonder what the next move will be.
