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Competition for Stanton heats up on social media

One report said a decision in the Stanton sweepstakes is expected in the next few days, but the whole process has been shrouded in secrecy.
Screengrab of Kolten Wong's Instagram pitch to Giancarlo Stanton.

The Cardinals and Giants seem to be the top contenders to gain the services of NL MVP slugger Giancarlo Stanton.

The two teams already have a heated rivalry on the field(see the 2012 and 2014 NLCS), and with this new competition, the fight has been taken to social media.

Tuesday night, Kolten Wong took to Instagram to make his pitch for Stanton and to compare himself to a Miami star with Hawaiian roots.

@giancarlo818 I know you and @therock are boys but if you come to STL you will be able to hangout with me...THE PEBBLE!

A post shared by Kolten Wong (@thewongone808) on

Earlier in the day, Giants outfielder Hunter Pence made a post of his own, comparing costumes.

But, as Dexter Fowler observantly pointed out in a tweet of his own, Stanton and Pence play the same position.

One report said a decision in the Stanton sweepstakes is expected in the next few days, but the whole process has been shrouded in secrecy.

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