SAN FRANCISCO–Before Giancarlo Stanton had a chance to say no to the Giants this offseason, the Giants said no to him.
In fact, so did every other Major League team.
Stanton wasn’t chosen until the Marlins tabbed him with the 76th overall pick in the 2007 draft, 66 selections after San Francisco took Madison Bumgarner.
David Price, Mike Moustakas and Matt Wieters were considered the cream of the crop that year, and all were taken among the first five picks. Though certain players like Price, Bryce Harper of the Nationals and Carlos Correa of the Astros were can’t-miss No.