Now that we’re at the point in the off season where unsigned big names are the exception rather than the norm, a team looking to go out and pick up a new player for 2012 will find their options quickly dwindling. For clubs that wait out the market there may be a nice opportunity to pick up an overlooked [...]

Acquisitions: 3B Adrian Beltre, RHP Brandon Webb, C Yorvit Torrealba, C Mike Napoli, LHP Arthur Rhodes, RHP Dave Bush, C Kevin Cash, RHP Brett Tomko, RHP Seth McClung, IF Omar Quintanilla, C Robinzon Diaz, RHP Yhency Brazoban, IF Brian Barden, LHP Zach Jackson, 1B Brad Nelson, RHP Ty Taubenheim, IF Matt Kata Losses: LHP Cliff [...]

Today, ESPN Dallas writer Jim Reeves accused the Texas Rangers of underappreciating Michael Young and forcing him to demand a trade. According to Reeves, the Rangers were wrong to ask Young to switch from second base to shortstop after the 2002 season, when they traded for Alfonso Soriano; they were wrong to ask him to [...]

Today, Buster Olney takes a look at the winners and losers in the deal that sent Cliff Lee to Texas. And he has this to say about the Philadelphia Phillies, an organization he labels a “loser”: They’re currently looking for starting pitching, after deciding to trade Lee, and the Mariners’ haul for the left-hander demonstrates [...]

One division that’s going to be worth our attention this season is the AL West. Seattle ought to be fun to see how far defense can take a team in this day and age. Anaheim went through a pretty big makeover that could very well leave them vulnerable following three straight division championships. And Oakland [...]

The Rangers have a lot of questions entering 2010. Can Josh Hamilton stay healthy? Will Julio Borbon transition smoothly to the majors? Will Neftali Feliz thrive as a starter? Can Vlad Geurero rediscover some of his power? Can Chris Davis hit his weight? Has Khalil Greene overcome anxiety problems? Will the Rangers hitters struggle now [...]