Could The Marlins Consider Trading Giancarlo Stanton?

Giancarlo Stanton’s name has not come up in any trade talks yet – but that may only be because current ownership owner understands his Marlins fate will be left up a new owner (with Stanton’s considerable input since he has a full no-trade provision in his record $325-million contract).

FanRags

Paul DeJong Had Coachability Concerns; Teams Cooling On Jose Quintana

Paul DeJong, 3B, Cardinals — He homered in his first career at-bat, as a pinch hitter against Greg Holland, and started his major league career 4 for 11, with three hits for extra bases. The former Illinois State biochemistry major was once called by a scout before the draft, who said there was a “coachability concern” because of his field of study. “Two years ago he was closing the door to his chemistry lab at ISU and now his MLB career door has opened,” said agent Burton Rocks.

Boston Globe

Jeb Bush No Longer Interested In Buying Marlins

Two people close to the negotiations say former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is no longer interested in buying the Miami Marlins and has ended his pursuit of the team.

US News

Alex Rodriguez Declined Opportunity To Join Group Bidding To Buy Marlins

It won’t be Alex Rodriguez vs. Derek Jeter for the Marlins.

Fox Sports

Dave Stewart Joins Tagg Romney's Ownership Group To Buy Marlins

Dave Stewart, former general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, has joined Massachusetts businessman Tagg Romney’s ownership group bid for the Miami Marlins, a high-ranking baseball executive told USA TODAY Sports.

USA Today

Blue Jays Offered Four-Year/$64M To Dexter Fowler During Offseason

The Blue Jays’ offer to Dexter Fowler last winter, to plug one of the holes in their outfield: $64 million over four years. The Cardinals won the bidding with a five-year, $82.5 million deal.

ESPN

Tom Glavine Joins Tagg Romney's Team In Bid For Marlins

Derek Jeter and Tom Glavine faced each other 39 times as players. They’re facing off again -- this time to buy the Florida Marlins.

Bloomberg

Derek Jeter, Jeb Bush Combine Efforts In Bid To Buy Marlins

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter and former Florida governor Jeb Bush have united in their efforts to buy the Miami Marlins.

KSDK

For MLB Owners, The Political Season Started Long Before The Regular Season

In January, a month before pitchers and catchers reported to camp in Florida and Arizona, co-owners of the Chicago Cubs were already well into the 2016 political season.

Post-Dispatch

Bill DeWitt & Son Donated To Jeb Bush's Campaign

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer's endorsement of John Kasich this week is just the latest example of a sports figure supporting a presidential candidate this primary season.

CBS Sports