Braves Trade Jason Heyward To The Cardinals/Stanton's Big Deal!

[RockaFowler]

http://deadspin.com/braves-trade-jason-heyward-to-the-cardinals-1659684119

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have traded pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden.

The big names here are obviously Heyward and Miller, and nobody's going to argue that the Cardinals aren't getting a hell of a deal. Heyward, still just 25 years old, is fresh off a season in which he reclaimed a bit of his power stroke yet again proved himself to be one of the best defensive outfielders we've seen in a long time. Check out where his career value ranks among all outfielders through their age-24 season over at Baseball Reference, by the way; he's actually been quite a bit better than $325 million man Giancarlo Stanton, who's the same age and has had basically the same playing time.


Is this a jab at Stanton??

Stanton, Marlins have record $325 million deal in place
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/101680990/giancarlo-stanton-marlins-have-325-million-deal-in-place?adbid=534496613008285696&adbpl=tw&adbpr=18479513&partnerId=as_mlb_20141118_35774177

The Marlins have made the biggest splash in franchise and professional sports history, securing the services of slugger Giancarlo Stanton in South Florida with a record-setting contract.

Stanton on Monday agreed to terms on a jaw-dropping 13-year, $325 million contract, which includes the first no-trade clause awarded by the organization. There will be an official announcement Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET at Marlins Park, a source told MLB.com, though the club has not formally announced the deal.

[Kingofalldems]

1. Looks like the Braves are rebuilding

I look for one or both of the Uptons to go also.