LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Does he prefer the Golden Gate Bridge over the Green Monster and Gateway Arch? Does he fancy toasted ravioli over clam chowder and cheesesteak sandwiches?
When and if it comes to trading Giancarlo Stanton -- to St. Louis, to San Francisco, to Boston, to Philadelphia, or to wherever -- the decision will ultimately rest on his broad shoulders.
The full no-trade provision in Stanton’s contract gives him final say on whatever deal the Marlins are able to work out for him, veto power that puts him in the drivers’ seat.
“He’s got complete power,” said a former front-office executive.