In what could signal a nearing of the end game in the ongoing trade talks for Giancarlo Stanton, the San Francisco Giants are preparing to speak directly with the slugger’s camp in an an apparent sales pitch to lure the home run king to the West Coast, according to multiple reports.
Reprentatives for Stanton and the Giants met in Los Angeles on Thursday, a development that was first reported by Craig Mish of Sirius/XM.
The Giants and St. Louis Cardinals are viewed as the frontrunners in what has developed into a Stanton bidding war. While both teams have reportedly made offers to the Marlins for Stanton, the final decision rests with the National League’s MVP, who has full no-trade rights.