MLB reporters spar over report linking Giancarlo Stanton to Yankees
With a new ownership group set to take over the Miami Marlins, there have been rumblings that Giancarlo Stanton and his 13-year, $325 million contract could be traded to usher in a new era. The New York Yankees are one of the teams that have been mentioned as potentially being interested — depending on who you ask, of course.
Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported on Saturday that the Yankees have inquired about Stanton. Heyman said there is no indication talks between New York and the Marlins went beyond “an initial phone call,” but one fellow MLB reporter insists even that didn’t happen.
Jim Bowden of SiriusXM Radio ripped Heyman on Sunday, calling his report “fake news.”
The #Yankees did NOT inquire about the #Marlins Giancarlo Stanton according to both teams. #FakeNews #FalseRumors #TradeDeadline
— Jim Bowden (@Jim_BowdenSXM) July 23, 2017
Heyman stood by his sources.
recheck your sources ralph
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 23, 2017
I always stand by GMs involved….#rechecked #reconfirmed https://t.co/MEwGn0eOyK
— Jim Bowden (@Jim_BowdenSXM) July 23, 2017
try harder ralph. there is more than 1 person in most organizations.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 23, 2017
I stand by my sources who say “Not true” “Did not happen” “Fake News” #Truth https://t.co/muRqgvaWNG
— Jim Bowden (@Jim_BowdenSXM) July 23, 2017
Heyman then closed things out by calling attention to a story Deadspin wrote about Bowden a few years back that outed him for stealing info from a fake Twitter account.
Bowden’s reaction to Heyman’s report seemed a little uncalled for, especially if his only sources are the GMs from both teams. It would be unprofessional for either team’s GM to discuss details of trade talks. Heyman is one of the most respected reporters in baseball, and it’s not as if he said the Yankees were on the verge of acquiring Stanton. He only said they placed a call to Miami, which every team that can afford Stanton has probably done. At least one other team has reportedly shown strong interest.
Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said Sunday that Stanton will not be traded. But if the team changes its mind, you can expect the Yankees to at least kick the tires.
