The Marlins have said they don't intend to trade Giancarlo Stanton, but that hasn't stopped teams from trying. A Stanton trade remains highly unlikely, but there is a price tag. It's sky high, as it should be. ...more

With the Yankees committed for now to staying under the $189 million luxury-tax threshold for 2014, and with the Red Sox coming off a bad season that requires at least a lot of fix-up work, the timing was right for the Blue Jays to take a serious run at upsetting the balance of power in the AL East. With the trade that became official Monday, they've tried. ...more