The World Series already feels like a distant memory, and plenty of decisions have already been made on options, opt-outs and qualifying offers.

This is to say that Major League Baseball's 2019-20 offseason is in full swing, which makes now a perfect time to get caught up on all the essential hot-stove storylines.

We've picked out 10, in particular, that should be on everyone's radar. They range from which teams are buying and selling to trade dilemmas to scandals to the earning power of a select few free agents.

Let's count 'em down.

The San Francisco Giants Must Control the Damage and Rebuild

Though the San Francisco Giants' offseason has barely begun, they already have some goodwill to win back.