The Yankees are strongerĪnytime a team adds an incumbent MVP, they’re automatically stronger. The Braves and Marlins will duke it out for the last spot in the division. The Mets are firmly locked at number 2, with health being their biggest wish this offseason. The Nationals have won the NL East pennant two years in a row, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see them win again, especially since their roster hasn’t really changed. Scott Boras is usually a hated by anyone and everyone except the players he’s making money for, but he makes a great point here. You become a pawn shop that’s trying to pay the rent of the building.” Notorious agent Scott Boras called the Marlins “not a jewelry store that’s coveting your diamonds. Talent-wise this deal will forever be unbalanced unless Guzman earns Cy Young honors or Devers becomes a perennial All-Star. Jeter implores fans that he intends to build from the ground up and stockpiles prospects but Jorge Guzman, a 21-year-old who’s only pitched in short-A ball with a career ERA of 3.67, and Jose Devers, an 18-year-old shortstop who is the cousin of Red Sox standout Rafael Devers, are hardly sure bets.
A full firesale rebuild was not necessary, as the Marlins were essentially one starting pitcher from making the playoffs last season, but Derek Jeter and majority owner Bruce Sherman apparently feel differently. Trading Giancarlo Stanton and now Marcell Ozuna gets rid of most of Miami’s run production, leaving them only with Christian Yelich and Justin Bour.
The Marlins have no intention of competing for the foreseeable future. This deal has some large short and long-term implications for the health of the league which we’ll explore here: Short Term: 1.
The huge deal, fronted by new owner Derek Jeter (what a coincidence!) saves the Marlins $295 million. The Yankees and Marlins just swung a huge trade, sending 2017 NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton for salary relief and a bag of peanuts. By Kevin Hom Dec 13th, 2017 Photo: Alex Trautwig / Getty Images
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