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It’s time for the Hot Stove season to fire up like a freshly tuned snowblower, but, regrettably, the engine hasn’t quite turned over. Not yet, but any day now.

How many home runs would Giancarlo Stanton hit in St. Louis? Or San Francisco, or Los Angeles, or Boston? Every park is different, but Statcast can help answer that question.

This Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest day for retailers in U.S. shopping history thanks to a boom in orders over mobile devices (up 29 percent over last year) and soaring consumer confidence, according to industry analysts. There is a good chance you are part of this trend, so the MLB.com Gift Guru is back with 10 tips to feel the power and make the most of the current 30-percent-off sitewide sale at mlbshop.com:

Shohei Ohtani has introduced a paradox to the Hot Stove: His free agency is one of the most heavily regulated in the sport’s history and yet it could inspire the greatest creativity among enterprising general managers eager to win over a 23-year-old’s heart. Here’s a still-early scouting report on the favorites to sign the pitcher/designated hitter/outfielder who dreams of revolutionizing the game in North America.

#AlwaysBunt.

Giancarlo Stanton’s camp has presented the Marlins with a list of teams to which he’s willing to accept a trade, sources told MLB.com. As of Monday, however, he wasn’t close to being dealt to any of them.

Friday sets up as a huge day for Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old pitcher and outfielder extraordinaire who has starred in Nippon Professional Baseball since he came up from Japan’s high school ranks.

Now for the fun stuff. Welcome to that part of the offseason we look forward to every year. Where does Giancarlo Stanton land? Who gets J.D. Martinez? How do the Cardinals and Giants address their needs? Is it still a bull market for relievers? Here’s a look at nine storylines that help us to reset the offseason.

This Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest day for retailers in U.S. shopping history thanks to a boom in orders over mobile devices (up 29 percent over last year) and soaring consumer confidence, according to industry analysts. There is a good chance you are part of this trend, so the MLB.com Gift Guru is back with 10 tips to feel the power and make the most of the current 30-percent-off sitewide sale at mlbshop.com:

Now for the fun stuff. Welcome to that part of the offseason we look forward to every year. Where does Giancarlo Stanton land? Who gets J.D. Martinez? How do the Cardinals and Giants address their needs? Is it still a bull market for relievers? Here’s a look at nine storylines that help us to reset the offseason.