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SPORTS Tuesday 12 december 2017
He’s a big hit! Yankees get NL MVP Stanton from Marlins

By BEN WALKER in 2018 and $11 million in
AP Baseball Writer 2019, plus a $16 million club
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) option for 2020 with a $1
— Now slugging for the million buyout.
Bronx Bombers, Giancarlo The Yankees’ payroll for
Stanton. purposes of baseball’s lux-
The New York Yankees an- ury tax was about $209 mil-
nounced Monday they’d lion this year, and owner Hal
acquired Stanton from the Steinbrenner has vowed
Miami Marlins, getting the to reduce it below next
NL MVP and cash from Mi- year’s $197 million thresh-
ami for Starlin Castro and old, which would reset the
two minor leaguers, right- team’s base tax rate from
hander Jorge Guzman and 50 percent to 20 percent
infielder Jose Devers. in 2019. That would put
Stanton was to be intro- the Yankees, under new
duced later in the day at manager Aaron Boone, in
Major League Baseball’s better position for next off-
winter meetings. season’s free agent class,
The 28-year-old outfielder is which includes Bryce Harp-
still owed $295 million over er, Manny Machado and
the final decade of his re- possibly Clayton Kershaw.
cord $325 million, 13-year Under baseball’s previous
contract. labor contract, the money
The Marlins, with former In this Aug. 14, 2017, file photo, Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton stands on the field during a the Marlins pay the Yan-
Yankees star Derek Jeter baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Miami. kees would be included “in
as their new CEO, will send Associated Press the contract year in which
$30 million to the Yankees if Marlins president of base- deal last weekend, Judge, and San Francisco. There the cash consideration is
Stanton doesn’t exercise his ball operations Michael Hill the unanimous AL Rookie was speculation he want- paid.” However, under the
right to opt out of his con- said. “It’s a win-win for both of the Year, sent a tweet ed to play close to home new deal Article XXIII (C)
tract and become a free sides. ... I know Giancar- to Stanton showing a clip with the Los Angeles Dodg- (2) (b) (ii) was changed to
agent after the 2020 sea- lo made it clear midway from the movie “Step Broth- ers, but clearly the Yankees have it count “on a pro-ra-
son: $5 million each on July through the 2017 season he ers” with Will Ferrell saying, were to his liking. ta basis over the remaining
1 and Oct. 1 in 2026, 2027 didn’t want to be part of a “Did we just become best The Yankees haven’t had guaranteed years of the
and 2028. Under a change rebuild.” friends?” a losing record since 1992. assigned contract.”
in baseball’s new labor The Yankees topped base- The Yankees came within The Marlins haven’t had a The 27-year-old Castro was
contract, that money will ball with 241 home runs last one win of the World Se- winning season since Stan- an All-Star last season, hit-
be prorated for the luxury season. The prospect of the ries in October, losing the ton made his big league ting .300 with 16 homers
tax and Stanton will count daunting duo together in final two games of the AL debut for them in 2010. and 63 RBIs. There’s specu-
as $22 million annually. the lineup — and putting Championship Series at Jeter is expected to reduce lation the Marlins will try to
Stanton led the majors with on batting practice shows Houston. The deal is sure to payroll by at least 20 per- trade him to the New York
59 home runs and 132 RBIs — raised thoughts of the get a legion of fans that al- cent to $90 million or less. Mets.
last season. Once he puts team’s previous powerful ready dislike the Yanks rail- The Marlins shed $38 mil- The 21-year-old Guzman
on the pinstripes, Stanton 1-2 punches, such as Babe ing against Jeter sending lion of salary through 2020 was 5-3 with a 2.30 ERA in
will pair with Aaron Judge, Ruth and Lou Gehrig, along Stanton to his old team. by trading two-time All-Star Class A Staten Island. The
the 6-foot-7 rookie who was with Mickey Mantle and Stanton had a no-trade second baseman Dee Gor- 18-year-old Devers hit .245
second in the majors with Roger Maris. clause in his contract and don to Seattle last week for in the Dominican Summer
52 homers. Shortly after the Yankees last week turned down pro- three prospects. League and the rookie Gulf
“I wouldn’t say sad day,” and Marlins agreed to the spective deals to St. Louis Castro is due $10 million Coast League.q
Hall of a moment: Tough guy Morris breaks down over election

By BEN WALKER teammate Alan Trammell on the panel, along with
AP Baseball Writer were formally introduced a fellow Hall of Famers Rod
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. day after they were elevat- Carew, Dennis Eckersley,
(AP) — Jack Morris always ed forever. Dave Winfield, Don Sut-
prided himself on be- “I was a wreck,” he said. ton, Bobby Cox and John
ing a tough guy when he A Hall of a moment it was, Schuerholz.
pitched, a big-game win- during a news conference The former Detroit stars
ner who wouldn’t break at the baseball winter made their major league
down. meetings. debuts in 1977, played with
So guess what happened “I’m overwhelmed. I’m the Tigers for 13 years and
when the newly elected grateful. I’m honored and now will be enshrined to-
Hall of Famer spoke in front very humbled,” Morris said. gether on July 29.
of George Brett, Robin “I want to share it.” They got a head start on
Yount and a couple of his Morris and Trammell were the festivities by putting
Cooperstown pals? elected by the 16-man on Hall of Fame jerseys for
He lost it. Modern Era Committee, photographers.
Morris choked up several which considered candi- “How’s it look, buddy?” Newly elected Hall of Famers Alan Trammell, left, and Jack Mor-
times Monday, often paus- dates whose biggest con- Trammell asked. ris, right, pose for photos in their new Hall of Fame jerseys dur-
ing to catch himself as he tributions came from 1970- “Makes you look good,” ing the Major League Baseball winter meetings in Orlando, Fla.,
and former Detroit Tigers 87. Brett and Yount were Morris answered.q Monday, Dec. 11, 2017.
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