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Sherrington: A Rangers offer for Giancarlo Stanton that the Marlins would be ‘crazy’ not to take


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Mar 17, 2013; Jupiter, FL, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (center) is greeted by teammates after scoring a run in the third inning during a spring training game against St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium.


Why do I get the feeling that Stanton might not be available until the coming off-season, considering that Marlins are in the midst of negotiating a new cable deal and have next to nothing to inspire a big payday from their next contract?

Kevin Sherrington: Miami had to stop dumping talent to sell season tickets, even though Stanton clearly wanted out over the winter. But if they could get Profar, Olt and a top pitching prospect, maybe even Perez, they'd be crazy not to do it. That's three starters for one, and all of them cheap.


Napoli is tearing it up in Boston. Why didn’t Rangers even try to re-sign him? His bat would look pretty good in lineup.

Kevin Sherrington: Napoli is a streak hitter, and this is what he does. The Red Sox were willing to pay him to play first base. The Rangers didn't want to do that. They wanted Moreland to play first. I don't think that was a bad plan. Berkman and Pierzynski have been terrific additions. But I hear what you're saying. He's provided the Red Sox some real pop.


Haven't seen the 42 flick yet. Have you? And does it have a chance to crack the "Top Three" (Field of Dream, the Natural, Bull Durham)?

Kevin Sherrington: Now Gary, let's not get our baseball movies mixed up. I did see 42. Liked it. A little too Hollywood in my mind, but some very good scenes. The kid playing Robinson is obviously very athletic and gets extra points for looking like a baseball player, even if not like Robinson. Field of Dreams and Bull Durham have too much Kevin Costner, who's as wooden as his bats. The Natural is way more Hollywood than 42, but it has its moments. My personal favorite baseball movie: Bang the Drum Slowly. A young DeNiro. Michael Moriarity. Great stuff.



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