12-30-2012, 12:37 PM
This rumor was immediately killed when the big deal with Toronto went down. Now it's back and running.
Reds couldn't compete with other teams making offers. Reds don't have enough to get him. Plus, they already signed Ludwick.
Quote:Marlins Will Listen On Giancarlo Stanton
By Zach Links [December 30, 2012 at 10:29am CST]
In the wake of the Marlins' blockbuster deal with the Blue Jays, the Marlins publicly stated that they wouldn't trade Giancarlo Stanton. Assistant General Manager Dan Jennings says that the club isn't shopping the right fielder, but they will listen to all offers for him, according to Jim Bowden of SiriusXM (on Twitter).
Teams have been inquiring on Stanton ever since the Marlins shipped Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, and Josh Johnson to Toronto in November. Stanton was vocal about his displeasure with the Marlins' front office after the trade and agent Joel Wolfe declined comment earlier this month when asked if his client had requested a trade.
Jennings also told Bowden (Twitter link) that Miami isn't going to surprise anyone and pursue any of the top free agents left on the open market. As the MLBTR Transaction Tracker shows, the Marlins have only signed two free agents so far this winter: Placido Polanco and Juan Pierre.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/ma...7dyc6Lc.99
Reds couldn't compete with other teams making offers. Reds don't have enough to get him. Plus, they already signed Ludwick.