Looking at major league baseball just before the start of Spring Training:
The National League East has strong Philadelphia, the competitive Braves, the improved Marlins, the upcoming and improved Nationals, and the poor Mets.
The NL Central lost Pujols and Fielder and there does not appear to be a super strong team in the division.
The NL West teams like the Rockies and Diamondbacks improved, while the Dodgers, Padres, and Giants could each be better.
The American East has the always strong Red Sox, Yankees, and Rays, with little hope for the playoffs in Baltimore and Toronto.
The AL West has the behemoths, Rangers and Angels with the poor Mariners and Athletics.
The strongest team in the AL Central was the Tigers who added Fielder to replace Martinez in the lineup. The Twins, Royals, and White Sox tried to improve.
What about the Indians? Can Masterson and Jiminez be the equal of Verlander and Fister? Can Sizemore, Cabrera, Hafner, Kipnis, and others be as productive as the Tiger ...
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