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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.

Mike Petriello of FanGraphs looks at teams with a surplus to trade at certain positions, and identifies some potential trading partners.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

Zachary Levine of Baseball Prospectus looks at five players whose escalating salaries could lead to a messy divorce.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2013

The Dodgers have a new TV deal that will bring them lots of money. But as Dan Szymborski explains, even a $300 million payroll can't guarantee them a winner forever.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2013

With just two weeks until pitchers and catchers report, here's an in-depth look at baseball's five most important injury comebacks.

Dave Cameron looks at the clubs that have the best No. 6 starters -- in other words, the best starting pitching depth.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2013

Dan Szymborski looks at the teams with the best chance to pass the 2001 Mariners' record for wins in a season.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2013

Jason Martinez looks at the Dodgers' talent, payroll situation and competition to determine their optimal year for contention in the next half-decade.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2013

Despite losing some key players the Rangers are still a major World Series threat in 2013. Mike Petriello of FanGraphs explains.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2013

Looking at the good and the bad as baseball's offseason has reached its halfway point.

Feeling "a little upset" that Texas didn't move quickly enough to re-sign him, free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton donned a Los Angeles Angels jersey on Saturday after finalizing a $125 million, five-year contract that he called a new chapter in his life.

Josh Hamilton is going from the Texas Rangers to the rival Los Angeles Angels.

In his first comments since the Dodgers signed Zack Greinke and Ryu Hyun-jin for a combined $208 million, Don Mattingly manager expressed frustration with the way the media and fans create unfair expectations for such marquee teams.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Ian Kinsler stressed on Tuesday that he likes the current makeup of the Texas Rangers and isn't concerned that the organization hasn't been able to fill a few holes yet. "Things just haven't fallen into place for us," Kinsler sa...

Paul Swydan breaks down the five teams that would improve the most by signing Rafael Soriano.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2012

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Zack Greinke to a six-year contract, the team announced Monday.