The Giancarlo Stanton saga was drawn out and exhausting. Miami Marlins fans teetered on the edge of “will he, won’t he?” for weeks, all the while knowing the answer. It came to a resounding and surprising conclusion on Monday afternoon.
The deal was already in place as early as Saturday afternoon. Miami Marlins fans grappled to come to terms with the departure, and lamented the return-on-investment for their beloved superstar slugger. Meanwhile, we would learn, Giancarlo Stanton joyously packed his bags.
In his introductory press conference, an outspoken Giancarlo Stanton didn’t dance around his frustrations with the Miami Marlins organization.