Hoppers' Stanton headed to Sox?
Jayson Stark, one of at least four ESPN reporters covering the Manny Ramirez trade discussions, reports that Grasshoppers outfielder Mike Stanton is among the players the Boston Red Sox may seek from the Florida Marlins in return for the mercurial Manny. The non-waiver trade deadline is 4 p.m. Thursday.
Stanton homered Wednesday for the Hoppers' only run in a 6-1 loss at Lake County. The blast was his fourth in the past four games, his 17th since June 1 and his 27th on the season.
The Hoppers conclude their series in suburban Cleveland at 11 a.m. Thursday and drive back to the Triad thereafter. In other words, we may have seen the last of Stanton at NewBridge Bank Park. At least in a Greensboro uniform.
The Sox have an affiliate in the South Atlantic League, and that team, the Greenville Drive, pays a visit in three weeks.
Two former Greensboro players, Jeremy Hermida and Ryan Tucker, are also on Boston's potential wish list.
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