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5 Things to Watch During MLB Winter Meetings

Expect plenty of activity and a few surprises as the baseball world converges on Music City for annual Winter Meetings
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5 Things to Watch During MLB Winter Meetings
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Where 10 Top MLB Free Agents Could Sign
Royals Win First World Series Title Since 1985
Best Picks from 50 Years of the MLB Draft

The pitching market has been on the front burner so far during the MLB Hot Stove season. David Price signed a seven-year, $217 million ($31 million AAV) deal to be the ace of the last-place Boston Red Sox, only to see his deal be one-upped by Zack Greinke’s six-year, $206 million ($34 million AAV) contract with the — surprise!

The 5 Biggest MLB Trade Deadline Sellers

The Phillies could trade several players before the July 31 deadline, including ace Cole Hamels
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5 Teams That Will Be Buyers at the 2015 MLB Trade Deadline
6 Teams That Will Be Sellers at the 2015 MLB Trade Deadline
Most Important Moments from the First Half of MLB's 2015 Season

With the MLB trade deadline just a little more than a week away, the hot stove is starting to heat up as teams are looking to make deals for an October run or to unload bad contracts for a better future. There are several teams that are ready to trade away big names and start planning for 2016 and beyond. 

 

Cincinnati Reds 2014 Preview

Reds set for battle in tough NL Central
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Another 90 wins and a postseason berth are hardly guaranteed, but this is a club capable of much more than it showed at the end of 2013.
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Cincinnati Reds Mt. Rushmore

It’s amazing how much perspectives can change in one year. The Reds were expected to win the NL Central in 2013 and challenge for the league pennant but fell short, settling for a spot in the wild card game against Pittsburgh.

25 Best Baseball Players 25 and Under

Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg lead the list of MLB’s youngest stars
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<p> 25 Best Baseball Players 25 and Under</p>
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Craig Kimbrel
Starlin Castro
Giancarlo Stanton
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25 Young Athletes Most Likely to be Hall of Famers
10 Young MLB Players Who Will Be Hall of Famers
15 Most Indispensable Players in Baseball

Youth is being served in MLB. Don't believe me? Look at last year’s awards voting. Besides running away with the 2012 AL Rookie of the Year award, 21-year-old Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout finished second to Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera in the AL MVP voting.

2013 MLB Spring Training Battles: National League

Let the position battles begin!
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<p> Spring Training camps are open and many players will compete against teammates for jobs before taking on other teams in April. Here are some postion battles to keep an eye on this spring.</p>
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
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10 MLB Spring Training Storylines to Watch in 2013
10 Worst Contracts in Major League Baseball
15 Best Rookie Seasons in Baseball History

2013 Spring Training camps are open and many players will compete against teammates for jobs before taking on other baseball teams in April. Here are some position battles to keep an eye on this spring. 

2012 MLB Pennant Races: A to Z

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<p> As the 2012 MLB pennant drives begin to heat up, it's good to know what will impact the races from the A's to Zimmerman.</p>
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Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
Atlanta Braves
Dan Uggla
Josh Hamilton
Paul Konerko
Los Angeles Angels
Yadier Molina
Miguel Cabrera
David Freese
Mark Trumbo
Mike Trout
Robin Ventura
Ryan Zimmerman
Andrew McCutchen
Andre Ethier
Kyle Lohse
Jordan Zimmermann
Melky Cabrera
Lance Lynn
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A’s, as in the Oakland Athletics, are in a pennant race for the first time since 2006. We have the second wild card to thank for this, but the no-name A’s have been the hottest team since July 1. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when you assemble a competent pitching staff.

25 Best Baseball Players Under 25

Baseball's top young stars age 25 and under.
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<p> Baseball's top young stars age 25 and under.</p>
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Stephen Strasburg
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Jeremy Hellickson
Jaime Garcia
Elvis Andrus
Eric Hosmer
Craig Kimbrel
Clayton Kershaw
Brett Lawrie
Matt Wieters
Austin Jackson
Billy Butler
Jemile Weeks
Felix Hernandez
Starlin Castro
Andrew McCutchen
Buster Posey
Matt Moore
Giancarlo Stanton
Pablo Sandoval
JD Martinez
Madison Bumgarner
Carlos Santana
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If you were trying to win a championship this season, would you rather have youthful talent? Or seasoned experience? Consider a roster of players age 25 and younger vs. a roster of veterans age 35 and older. Here’s my 25-man roster of players who were age 25 or younger on Opening Day (April 4). Next week, I’ll showcase the veterans.

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Fantasy Baseball Weekend Rundown: April 19

Injured or ineffective outfielders are piling up around baseball.
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<p> Fantasy Baseball Weekend Rundown: April 19</p>
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Brett Gardner
Matt Holliday
Jacoby Ellsbury
Miami Marlins
Alex Gordon
Giancarlo Stanton
Kyle Lohse
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Stay tuned each week to Athlon Sports for a 2012 Fantasy Baseball Weekend Waiver Wire every Monday and the Weekend Rundown every Thursday.

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