Megadeal Is Right Move For Both Stanton And Marlins
Reports that the 25-year-old slugger and the Marlins are discussing a contract of at least 10 years and $300 million are eye-popping even for anyone who has grown accustomed to baseball players being paid enormous sums of money. Considering that Miguel Cabrera’s eight-year, $248 million extension with the Tigers does not kick in until his age-33 season in 2016, and the $33.25 million that American League MVP Mike Trout will be paid by the Angels for each of his age-26 through age-28 seasons after agreeing to put off free agency for three years, the parameters reported for Stanton would be in the range that could be considered market value....