NEW YORK — A blockbuster baseball trade sending high-salaried players Jose Reyes and pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle from the Miami Marlins to the Toronto Blue Jays was close to completion, numerous local media outlets reported Tuesday. Final details of the trade were not yet available as neither team was offering official comment, while the official Major League Baseball website mlb.com said baseball officials were still poring over terms of the deal. The trade, first reported by FOX Sports, would shed some $160 million from Miami's payroll commitments. Also said to be included were former Blue Jays catcher John Buck heading back to Toronto along with second baseman-outfielder Emilio Bonifacio. Players that would be going to Miami from Toronto included shortstop Ynel Escobar, promising Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, starter Henderson Alvarez and back-up catcher Jeff Mathis, along with minor league pitchers Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani, and minor-league outfielder Jake Marisnick. The blockbuster trade comes a year after the Marlins opened a new retractable-roof stadium, changed their name and uniform and rebuilt their roster with major additions to produce a makeover splash. Melvin, Johnson win awards Oakland Athletics Bob Melvin and Washington Nationals Davey Johnson have been named Managers of the Year for the second time in their Major League Baseball careers. The 51-year-old Melvin was named the American League's top manager after Oakland went from an 88-loss team in 2011 to a 94-68 record this past season. Johnson was chosen National League manager of the year over Cincinnati's Dusty Baker, and Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants who went on to win the Major League Baseball's World Series championship. — Agencies
