1. Every MLB Team's Biggest Mistake Made This Offseason

    MLB teams make countless decisions over the course of the offseason, and not all of them can be resounding successes. These are the mistakes they will eventually regret...

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  2. Ben Zobrist and the 25 Most Underrated Hitters in MLB Right Now

    MLB hitters can be deemed underrated when fans and franchises fail to properly acknowledge their offensive excellence. There's still time to influence their opinions before the 2013 season opens...

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  3. Stat Lines Top 2013 MLB Free Agents Must Produce to Live Up to New Contracts

    MLB free agents revel in joy upon signing their lucrative, guaranteed contracts. Soon, their elation will turn to anxiety, though, as they feel pressured to live up to high expectations...

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  4. 4 MLB Trade Chips Who Just Got a Lot More Valuable Post-Justin Upton Trade

    MLB teams that missed out on Justin Upton will find several fallback options difficult to obtain. As a direct result of his trade to the Atlanta Braves, the following trade chips just became move valuable...

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  5. 5 MLB Teams Greatly Overvaluing the Talent on Their Rosters

    MLB teams typically use the offseason to make personnel changes that either address weaknesses or strengthen what's been working. These five teams overvalue the talent on their rosters and seem reluctant to bring in new faces...

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  6. MLB Power Rankings: Offseason Report Cards for All 30 Teams

    MLB teams have used the 2012-13 offseason to position themselves for immediate or eventual success. Grades on the following report cards reflect how sensibly they prepared for 2013 and beyond...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 4 months ago 30,993 reads 181 comments

  7. 20 Most Overrated Players in Baseball Right Now

    MLB players who are being overrated as we approach 2013 get too much credit for team success or late-season hot streaks. Let's take a closer look at guys currently held in inappropriately high regard...

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  8. Miami Hurricanes Need an Effective Bench Against Top-Ranked Duke Blue Devils

    The ACC -leading Miami Hurricanes host the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils at the Bank United Center on Wednesday night. This highly anticipated matchup will end in celebration for the home team if the reserves contribute...

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  9. Updating the Latest Free Agent/Trade Rumors for Every MLB Team

    Some MLB teams still seek significant additions, while a few want to unload surplus players. But in all 30 cases, Bleacher Report has compiled rumors hinting toward their next moves...

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  10. Matt Harrison's Extension and the 5 Smartest Moves of the MLB Offseason

    In one of the smartest moves of the MLB offseason, the Texas Rangers completed a five-year, $55 million extension to keep Matt Harrison in their starting rotation. Other teams have made similar, fiscally responsible choices over the past few months...

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  11. Every MLB Team's Player on the Hot Seat This Season

    MLB players who are coming off of cold seasons already feel their seats getting warm. Their teams threaten to move forward with younger, cheaper or better alternatives...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 4 months ago 6,786 reads 7 comments

  12. MLB Free Agency 2013: New Destination Predictions for Top 10 Available Players

    Plenty of MLB free agents continue to search for work during the final weeks of the 2012-13 offseason. The destinations for top available players become increasingly clear as teams with outstanding roster deficiencies run out of options...

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  13. MLB Free Agency 2013: Playing Fact or Fiction with All the Hottest Rumors

    The hottest MLB rumors can be confusing and contradictory. Bleacher Report distinguishes speculation from substance in this latest fact-or-fiction article...

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  14. Picking the 'All-Underpaid Team' of the MLB Offseason

    MLB teams have been particularly generous this offseason to free agents and arbitration-eligible players. Still, underpaid exceptions can be found at each position...

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  15. 5 MLB Free Agents Who Must Drop Demands to Avoid Being Left out in the Cold

    Most players remaining on the list of 2013 MLB free agents could find work for this upcoming season if they dropped their demands...

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  16. Comparing Every MLB Team's 2013 Offseason Return to 2012

    Do MLB teams adjust their offseason strategies from one year to the next? This slideshow compares moves they completed prior to the 2012 season with what's being done to prepare for 2013...

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  17. 10 MLB Players Ready to Explode in 2013

    To clarify, no bodily harm will come to these MLB players who are ready to "explode." Rather, this list analyzes breakout candidates who should provide much more value in 2013 than they have in previous seasons...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 4 months ago 18,960 reads 58 comments

  18. 25 MLB Players Under the Most Pressure in 2013

    MLB players put tremendous pressure on themselves and get it from their fans and team executives. Entering 2013, these guys feel the need to excel. Expectations and market size obviously affect them...

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  19. Playing Fact or Fiction with the Hottest MLB Rumors Early in 2013

    Just because information comes from "major league sources" doesn't mean it's accurate. This fact-or-fiction article examines the hottest MLB rumors and distinguishes developments from pure speculation...

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  20. 7 MLB Records That Will Change Hands in 2013

    The 2013 MLB season will provide plenty of day-to-day excitement, but we shouldn't forget about the teams and individuals who will gradually approach records as the summer wears on...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 4 months ago 13,991 reads 73 comments

  21. 5 Washed-Up MLB Stars Who Should Walk Away from the Game

    Every MLB player has a unique career path, but the fun must come to an end eventually. These washed-up former stars of various ages and reputations should walk away before the 2013 season begins...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 4 months ago 17,002 reads 29 comments

  22. Predicting Each MLB Team's 5-Man Rotation

    MLB teams usually wait until spring training to decide which five members will constitute their starting rotations. Here are early predictions while we wait for exhibition games...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 5 months ago 11,930 reads 71 comments

  23. One Player from Each MLB Team Who Will Be Gone Before 2014

    We seldom see MLB teams begin and finish the year with identical personnel. Players on every roster will be unemployed or working elsewhere when the ball drops to usher in 2014...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 5 months ago 8,169 reads 30 comments

  24. Bold Predictions for All 30 MLB Teams in 2013

    The MLB season always surprises us. Teams and individuals often sustain excellence that we didn't think they could or change abruptly when we least expect it. These bold predictions about 2013 won't seem so far-fetched come summertime...

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  25. 3 New Year's Resolutions for Bud Selig and Major League Baseball in 2013

    Just like the rest of us, MLB commissioner Bud Selig is finalizing his New Year's resolutions as 2013 approaches. During his penultimate season in charge, this 78-year-old can make his sport bigger and better...

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