The Cardinals are perfectly positioned to dictate the tone, if not the pace, of the 2015 Winter Meetings, which begin Sunday at the Opryland Hotel. There are other teams to keep an eye on, teams that, like the Cardinals, have the ingredients — and desire — to make a splash.

Through the years, we’ve seen some fantastic wheeling and dealing at the Meetings, and there’s no reason to believe 2015 will be any different. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the biggest trades in Winter Meetings history — a list that includes its share of Hall of Famers and Hall-of-Famers-to-be.

All 30 Major League teams head to next week’s Winter Meetings at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., with needs to fill — some more glaring than others.

The Rule 5 Draft is always the last order of business at the Winter Meetings, attended by front-office executives from all 30 teams before they make a dash for the airport afterward. Selecting a Rule 5 player is akin to playing the lottery.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny was one of 11 honorees, both individuals and teams, at Saturday’s Musial Awards, an event held to recognize the greatest moments and stories of sportsmanship in North America. These sportsmanship awards, presented annually at the Peabody Opera House, were renamed after Cardinals legend Stan Musial in 2012.

The Giants have agreed a five-year deal with right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija, the club announced Saturday.

Lou Piniella said he’d talked enough baseball for one weekend.

The Mets have expressed interest in numerous free agents and continue to be heavily targeting infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist. Zobrist, who turns 35 in May, has attracted plenty of suitors because of his versatility. But his age has been the main factor in teams not yet offering the four-year deal he reportedly seeks.

Pedro Martinez knows exactly the type of excitement David Price is feeling right now, and also the type of scrutiny he will face. And this is why Red Sox fans should take heart in just how convinced Martinez is that Price will embrace and thrive in Boston in much the same way he did.

The Matt Barnes and Friends Baseball Clinic for the Children and Community of Newtown, Conn., held its third annual event Saturday at Newtown Youth Academy Sports and Fitness Center, as a way to give back to a community still mourning a horrific act.

Regardless of whether the Braves are ever offered the return they would need to trade Shelby Miller, it’s apparent that the trade rumors surrounding the talented young pitcher are not going to go away any time soon.

With the 2015 Baseball Winter Meetings scheduled to start on Monday, the Nationals are looking to trade reliever Drew Storen, according to three baseball sources with knowledge of the situation. It’s not known what the Nationals are looking for in exchange for the right-hander.

The 2015 season wasn’t at all smooth for top Reds prospect Jesse Winker at Double-A Pensacola. The left fielder endured an extended funk at the plate for much of the first half before finding his way through to the other side. To Winker, it was the tough times that proved to be key in his development.

Forget about a mulligan. Jeff Samardzija is getting his five-year, $90 million contract despite a rough season in 2015, and the Giants are getting themselves both a fresh arm and a project for pitching coach Dave Righetti.

Jeff Samardzija and the Giants have agreed to a five-year deal, with the deal being worth $90 million per multiple reports. This move means the right-hander’s short tenure with the White Sox officially has come to a close.

Two players the Reds’ daily lineup missed the most last season — Zack Cozart and Devin Mesoraco — were optimistic during Redsfest that they will be all the way back from their injuries when Spring Training begins.

David Ortiz felt it was important to give his fans and the Red Sox fair notice that he is retiring at the end of 2016. But he didn’t do it to set up the type of lavish ceremonies around the Major Leagues that Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter received in their final seasons.