After coming one win short of the World Series last season, the New York Yankees didn’t need Giancarlo Stanton. They led the major leagues in home runs even without the player who hit more than any player in 16 years. Adding Stanton to a lineup that already includes Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez just sounds gluttonous. But the Miami Marlins, a struggling organization saddled with debt, found themselves in a position of desperation. Stanton, the man who controlled all the power in this situation, wanted New York.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 09, 2017 18:11 UTC