The biggest weakness of the Boston Red Sox would instantly be solved by adding Giancarlo Stanton to the lineup. It’s easy to see why they would be enamored by the reigning home run king’s powerful bat but trading for him won’t be easy.
Not only do the Red Sox need to provide the Miami Marlins with a suitable package of assets, they also have to convince Stanton to agree to a trade to Boston. The $295 million still owed to Stanton isn’t the only obstacle his contract creates. He also has the luxury of a no-trade clause that can squash any deal to a destination he has no interest in being sent to.