Exec says David Robertson has $39M offer; could set record for relievers  —  David Robertson, the top free agent closer this winter, is said to have such a vibrant mark that he's likely to get a four-year deal despite having a draft pick attached to him by virtue of him declining the Yankees' qualifying offer.

Every team capable of claiming one of most competitive divisions  —  MLB.com's Richard Justice discusses the Athletics trading Josh Donaldson to the Blue Jays for Brett Lawrie and three prospects  —  How about the fun they're having in the American League East?  Hats off to the Red Sox and Blue Jays for getting things started.

MLB stage is set for a wild December  —  Josh Donaldson offered a succinct and appropriate reaction to the five-player deal that sent him from the Oakland Athletics to the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  “There was definitely a lot of shock,” he said.  —  And no word may better sum up what could unfold across the major leagues in December.

November was big, but December could be huge  —  MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Jim Duquette discuss the Cubs reportedly offering pitcher Jon Lester a six-year contract  —  There was no November lull in Major League Baseball this year.  None whatsoever.  —  We're still a week away from the start …

Mets unlikely to swing blockbuster trade  —  The Mets have pitching.  Lots of pitching.  An NL executive was praising it recently and saying it has to help them.  —  There was a “but” coming, however:  —  “But this might be the worst time in history to be out in the trade market with pitching,” the executive said.