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The Blue Jays have had a big offseason as they look to become a major player in the American League.

Sparked by several new faces, the Detroit Tigers are suddenly baseball's hottest team.

It's possible the Rangers are a better team this season than they were last year when they advanced to the World Series.

The Tampa Bay Rays have at least two good reasons to smile this spring: new closer Rafael Soriano and potential No. 5 starter Wade Davis.

The World Series will certainly decide this year's champion, but it also might decide the team of the decade.

Joe Mauer, Cole Hamels and Alex Rodriguez top the list of players who are on the mend to begin the season.

Given $30M to spend on this past offseason's free-agent class, here's one formidable roster.

An all-wild-card Series is fine with the Angels and Giants. But maybe a minor tweak in the system is needed.

Let's shut down the Hot Stove and get spring started with a look at the best stories, best and worst free-agent signings, the most improved and least improved teams, players to watch and much more.

Spring is finally here, can you believe it? Now let's take a look at the most intriguing spring storylines, the best and worst free-agent signings, the most improved and least improved teams, players to watch and much more.

The AL East race is meaningless. Postseason expansion is anything but "inevitable." And realignment? ... Don't even go there.

The Phillies, despite dealing with a host of injuries in the first half, still have the best record in baseball and think they can do even better.

Adding more teams to the postseason mix would crank up the drama around the majors and create extra incentive for teams to finish in first place.

The Blue Jays didn't have a choice -- they had to trade Roy Halladay. Now, the reality that he is gone is hitting them, but they are aware it's time to move on and face a future with a group of highly touted prospects who they hope can help them forget they no longer have the best pitcher in baseball.

If the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?

The consensus around baseball is that the three best teams reside in the AL East. And the last one standing will be the Red Sox.