Giancarlo Stanton rumors: Marlins to offer franchise-record contract to ...

The Miami Marlins are preparing to offer a franchise-record lucrative contract to star right fielder Giancarlo Stanton as early as this offseason. Stanton, for his part, may be willing to listen to a deal.

The Miami Marlins have to be very happy with the performance of Giancarlo Stanton thus far in 2014, as he has a shot at a National League MVP award this year. Stanton leads the National League in a significant number of offensive categories, and were it not for the blatantly spectacular season Clayton Kershaw was having with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Stanton would be a shoo-in for the award.

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The Marlins clearly recognize this, and they know that they want to keep Stanton around to do this more often. According toUSA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Marlins are preparing a huge contract offer for Stanton, the largest deal in franchise history.

The Marlins have plans.

Yes, expensive plans.

The Marlins plan to offer MVP candidate Giancarlo Stanton the most lucrative contract in franchise history. Even if they can't reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension this winter, the Marlins insist they will keep Stanton through at least the 2015 season, vowing to build a championship club around him.

The plan appears to be to offer Stanton the sort of record deal he would expect to receive as a free agent in a few years and the exact sort of record contract we were skeptical of the Marlins offering. Prior to 2014, the largest contract the team has ever offered was to free agent Jose Reyes, who received a seven-year deal worth $106 million with a $22 million dollar eighth-year option. This deal would not be close to approaching Stanton's likely value, as he staring down the barrel of a possible $300 million contract in two years once he hits the free agent market.

The Marlins would have to offer a competitive amount, but it is clear that they will also have to offer a competitive team for Stanton. The MVP candidate has always harped that the money is secondary to a winning effort and commitment from a team that all too quickly gives up on core members after short stays on the payroll.

"There has to be some progression moving forward,'' says Stanton. "You can't be just OK hanging around with the big boys. We have to turn it around and become one of the big boys.''

Stanton wants assurances the team is committed to winning. He remembering all of the hype two years ago with their free-agent haul, and the fire sale in November 2012, after the season went up in flames.

"It wasn't the trades that made me mad,'' Stanton says, "it was just how it all went down.''

Stanton's stance is very understandable. After theblockbuster Toronto Blue Jays trade, there were legitimate concerns abouthow it would affect Stanton and the team's chances at retaining players orattracting free agents. The Marlins will have to rebuild trust with Stanton and find a way to build a winning team around him for 2015, either before or after offering him an extension that will be worth more than any other contract Miami has offered before.

The Fish took strides to do that this season by signing Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Garrett Jones as medium-term staples at positions of need. While Jones was an awful signing, Saltalamacchia has mostly done his job in 2014 and is signed through 2016. The Marlins still have holes on their roster (including where Jones is), but the team could tempt Stanton to stay by providing him assistance this offseason via trades or free agent signings to fix the team's problems in the infield.

Will Stanton sign a deal this offseason? He certainly seems interested, and it appears as though his unhappiness with the franchise has somewhat passed thanks to a surprisingly competitive 2014 season. Still, "five months does not erase five years," and Stanton will still likely want to see changes before he puts his name on any dotted line for beyond 2016.

Source: http://www.fishstripes.com/2014/9/9/6129853/giancarlo-stanton-rumors-miami-marlins-contract-offer-franchise-record-usa-today

Katy Perry vs. Taylor Swift; Ashley Tisdale marries; 'DuckTales' with real ... - The Post-Standard

Does Katy Perry think Taylor Swift is a mean girl? The country starlet revealed in her new Rolling Stone cover story that she's "straight-up enemies" with another female celebrity, but wouldn't say who. The "Dark Horse" singer responded hours later with a subtweet early Tuesday morning with a "Mean Girls" reference: "Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing..." Swift said she didn't know for sure they had beef until her unnamed rival allegedly tried to "sabotage" her world tour by hiring away her staff, and now they awkwardly avoid each other on red carpets as much as possible. Swift says one song on her new album "1989" is about the feud. Read more at Vulture.

Singer-actress Ashley Tisdale married her boyfriend Christopher French after less than two years of dating. "Best day of my life! Introducing Mr and Mrs French Sept 8, 2014," she wrote on Instagram Tuesday. Word is her "Spring Breakers" co-star Vanessa Hudgens was among the celebrities in attendance at the secret wedding. Tisdale, 29, and her musician husband had been engaged since last summer. See photos and read more at People.

If you've ever wondered what "DuckTales" with real ducks would look like, Oh My Disney now has an answer for you. The late '80s cartoon's theme song ("DuckTales, woo-oo!") has been remade with actual ducklings and ducks, recreating the opening credits with Scrooge McDuck and his nephew Huey, Dewey and Louie. Complete with little hats and bows, it's hard to resist taking a gander at this gang that just might solve a mystery -- or rewrite history.

Bill Murray has revealed his dream cast for an all-female "Ghostbusters" movie. Paul Feig is reportedly making "Ghostbusters 3" as a reboot with ladies suiting over to fight ghosts, reducing Dan Aykroyd and company to supporting roles. Murray said he hadn't heard anything about it, but loves the idea, comparing it to a Robert Palmer video. He also recommended Melissa McCarthy, Linda Cardellini, Kristen Wiig and his "Zombieland" co-star Emma Stone for the long-delayed movie. Read more at E! News.

And can you imagine Pee-Wee Herman as Roger Rabbit? Test footage for Disney's "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" has leaked online, showing animation director Darrell Van Citters talking about the project in a special that aired once and only once in 1983 on the Disney Channel. According to Slash Film, it originally starred Paul Reubens as the voice of Roger Rabbit, Peter Renaday and Mike Gabriel as Eddie Valiant, and Russi Taylor as Jessica Rabbit, playing more of a villain role.

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Source: http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/09/katy_perry_beef_taylor_swift_ashley_tisdale_marries_ducktales_real_ducks.html

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Report: Patriots trade Ryan Mallett to Houston

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One week before their regular season opener, the Texans have acquired a quarterback to whom theyve long been linked.

The Patriots have traded backup Ryan Mallett to Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported Sunday.

According to Tania Ganguli of ESPN.com, the Texans will give up a sixth-round pick for Mallett.

In Houston, Mallett will work again with Bill OBrien, the former Patriots offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach whos now the Texans head coach.

For New England, the move makes rookie Jimmy Garoppolo the only backup to starter Tom Brady.

The focus now turns to whether Mallett can overtake Ryan Fitzpatrick for the Texans starting job. The trade could also potentially lead to another roster move for Houston, which now has four quarterbacks. Were a quarterback to be moved, third-year pro Case Keenum would seem to be the prime candidate.

A 2011 third-round pick from Arkansas, the 26-year-old Mallett has appeared in four regular season games, all as a reserve. He is in the final year of his contract. Whether the Texans will extend his deal or let him play out 2014 under his current contract is another storyline to watch.

Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/31/report-patriots-trade-ryan-mallett-to-houston/