The Miami Marlins need to get salary down for the 2018 baseball season. At the very least, it can’t increase over the $115 million mark it was at last season. The quick and obvious solution to their salary problems is to trade Giancarlo Stanton.
But there lurks a greater consequence to this move than the obvious loss of a franchise player. It’s name is Scott Boras, and he’s not getting enough consideration this offseason. He’s Marcell Ozuna’s agent, and he’ll push Ozuna to test free agency.
Have no doubt, once Ozuna hits the open market, he’ll command more than the Miami Marlins will be able to pay.