This was predictable. This was inevitable. First came the news that the Marlins would make Giancarlo Stanton available to begin yet another rebuild. Then came the speculation that the New York Yankees would get involved, followed by understandable skepticism that it was even true. Then it grew legs. Then it was a reality, and an off-season euphoria followed shortly thereafter.
After a couple months of giddy blog posts and mega-hyped batting practices in Tampa, Stanton hit the ground running. By the final pitch of opening day in Toronto he was on pace for 324 dingers and 648 RBI.