Would you trade Bundy straight up for Stanton?

[ChaosLex]

Doesn't matter because Roch already mentioned it'd take Bundy or Gausman just to start. Still, if the Marlins were up for a 1-on-1 deal, would you pull the trigger?

[paulcoates]

Why would we have to given the slop the Blue Jays traded for their other superstars. I wouldn't give Bundy up for the players the blue jays gave up

[waroriole]

How many years does Stanton have under team control?

[skanar]

Why would we have to given the slop the Blue Jays traded for their other superstars. I wouldn't give Bundy up for the players the blue jays gave up

The other superstars are more-or-less fairly paid. Stanton's first arb year is 2014.

[Saintbird]

How many years does Stanton have under team control?

It's dependent on that for me as well. Stanton is a bona fide superstar right now. Though it looks to be a no-doubter, there's no guarantee that Bundy will be as successful.

[paulcoates]

The other superstars are more-or-less fairly paid. Stanton's first arb year is 2014.

So they traded 3 "stars" for 3 of their top 10 and a few random pieces

[skanar]

So they traded 3 "stars" for 3 of their top 10 and a few random pieces

Not trying to comment on the Jays trade here. Just explaining why the Fish would be willing to give up guys like Reyes and Buehrle much more readily than Stanton.

[Orioles4Life21]

I'd do this no doubt.

[Mr Snuffleupagus]

So they traded 3 "stars" for 3 of their top 10 and a few random pieces

You're ignoring the salary of the players. They're 3 stars getting paid like 3 stars. Stanton gets paid the same amount as Steve Tolleson.

If the Jays were really smart, they could have had these players for free. Most of them were available last offseason as FA.

[Mr Snuffleupagus]

For the "I won't trade Bundy for a zillion dollars crowd"...

You realize Stanton is under control for 4 more years and put up a .970 OPS last season right? You're pretty much banking on Bundy to be Justin Verlander if you think he's going to be as valuable as Stanton.

[sangar]

I would make this trade in a heartbeat.

[Dark Helmet]

For the "I won't trade Bundy for a zillion dollars crowd"...

You realize Stanton is under control for 4 more years and put up a .970 OPS last season right? You're pretty much banking on Bundy to be Justin Verlander if you think he's going to be as valuable as Stanton.

I know it's a sss, but I wasn't impressed by Bundy's stuff when he was called up. Not sure if he was tired or what, but I was under the impression Bundy threw in the mid to upper 90's. I saw alot of 91-92.

[ShoelesJoe]

TINSTAAPP

I'd do that trade every day of the week, and twice on Sunday.

[isestrex]

I couldn't click on "Yes" fast enough.

Stanton has the ability to become the next Miguel Cabrera or Manny Ramirez. I'd give whatever it took to acquire him.

[Mr Snuffleupagus]

I know it's a sss, but I wasn't impressed by Bundy's stuff when he was called up. Not sure if he was tired or what, but I was under the impression Bundy threw in the mid to upper 90's. I saw alot of 91-92.

I won't even pretend to know what I'm looking for when evaluating a young pitcher. All I know is, the chances of Bundy being mediocre or a bust far outweigh the chances he'll be as valuable as Mike Stanton. He'd have to be Elite. Furthermore, few pitchers reach that level until 2-3 years in the big leagues. Stanton, meanwhile, is already there and only improving.