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And after a busy offseason for both, they'll be the class of the NL East again this season.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277154&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25573097&topic_id=40172882">Hot Stove on Braves achieving their offseason goals</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277154&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41277154" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277154&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Improved Nats, Braves will again pace NL East" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277154&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130131%26content_id%3D41277154%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li class="featured"><div class="np_time">20 hours ago </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Castrovince: Contract has A-Rod's future cloudy</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="236" border="0" height="132" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173846im_/http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2013/01/30/images/mlbf_25578165_th_10.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The immediate assumption is that we've likely seen the end of A-Rod, saddled as he is with hip issues and, now, another doping scandal from which he'll presumably never recover.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25578165&topic_id=40172882">Hot Stove on Rodriguez, Gonzalez denying PED use</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41260522" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Contract status has A-Rod's future cloudy" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41260522%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">23 hours ago </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Balance leaves no clear title favorite</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/8/8/4/41257884/cuts/trophy96_5xcyvy2c_4ju2q2ua.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">You know the thing about this baseball season that excites me the most? It's that there's chaos in the land. Go ahead and pick a World Series winner. Tigers? Nationals? Giants? If you asked a dozen baseball fans, you might get a dozen different answers. And that's a beautiful thing.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25524225&topic_id=40172882">Hot Stove on Greinke's six-year deal with Dodgers</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41257214" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Competitive balance leaves no clear favorite" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41257214%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">2 hours ago </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277552&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Castrovince: There are reasons to believe in Phillies</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277552&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/6/8/41277968/cuts/Phillies_Aces_96_e7dhnl9e_jwsj5ug4.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">While the Phillies have ground to make up, a return to health on offense and the club's strong rotation could put Philly back into the mix for the NL East title.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277552&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25571641&topic_id=40172882">Lineup, health questions will determine Phils' season</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277552&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41277552" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277552&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="There are reasons to believe in Phillies" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277552&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130131%26content_id%3D41277552%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">23 hours ago </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257778&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Mike Bauman: No surprise, it's the usual suspects in PED report</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257778&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/0/5/8/41258058/cuts/cabrera_melky_96_tj59uwye_ayi9gxpg.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">It turns out that the topic of performance-enhancing drugs offers a vivid reminder of the classic movie "Casablanca."<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257778&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25578159&topic_id=0">Hot Stove on the PED report and MLB's response</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257778&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41257778" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257778&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="No surprise, it's the usual suspects in PED report" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257778&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41257778%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 29 6:51 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41247570&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Leach: Time short, Mariners should sign Bourn</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41247570&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/5/2/41251952/cuts/Michael_Bourn_96_nuslb5oy_nk3sdid7.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The Mariners have made plenty of aggressive moves this winter, but signing top free agent Michael Bourn would be the icing on the cake that could put them back in the American League West conversation.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41247570&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25576141&topic_id=8877490">Mariners stars discuss offseason, excited for 2013</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41247570&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41247570" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41247570&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Time is of the essence, Mariners should sign Bourn" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41247570&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130129%26content_id%3D41247570%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 29 3:38 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41242460&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Testing framework strongest it's been</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41242460&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/6/6/0/41244660/cuts/selig96_t80se4ow_rkey5oob.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Players want a clean game -- at least the vast majority of them do. On this, there is absolutely no doubt. They want those who are caught with banned substances to be punished, and they want their drug-testing program to be the best on earth.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41242460&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25577981&topic_id=0">Network, Costas talk penalties in light of PED news</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41242460&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41242460" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41242460&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Testing framework the strongest it's been" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41242460&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130129%26content_id%3D41242460%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 29 4:10 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41243376&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Castrovince: Tougher penalties may be needed</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41243376&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/6/7/6/41229676/cuts/mlblogo96_fmz58p10_l2ixofp1.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Despite arguably the strongest drug testing program in professional sports, there exists some unknown percentage of Major League and Minor League players using performance-enhancing substances. Perhaps, then, it's time to take another look at those penalties.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41243376&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25577981&topic_id=7417714">Network, Costas talk penalties in light of PED news</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41243376&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41243376" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41243376&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Tougher PED penalties may be necessary" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41243376&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130129%26content_id%3D41243376%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 29 1:08 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41238338&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Moore: A Great American idea for All-Star Game</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41238338&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/3/1/4/41239314/cuts/Great_American_96_fm48tjh6_lnwhubwm.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">OK, OK. Let me get this out of the way: I'm a little biased when it comes to the Reds. I spent much of my youth in Cincinnati when the Big Red Machine was the rage. I also didn't exactly bleed Dodger Blue while matriculating at Miami (Ohio) University up the road in Oxford.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41238338&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25569959&topic_id=0">Cincinnati is awarded All-Star Game for 2015</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41238338&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41238338" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41238338&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Great American idea: Give Cincy more All-Star Games" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41238338&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130129%26content_id%3D41238338%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 28 2:54 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41219210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Castrovince: Closer only question mark for Tigers</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41219210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/2/8/0/41219280/cuts/rondon96_zetg2urh_bxsx0vmm.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The Tigers, fresh off an American League title and hopeful of another World Series opportunity, have about as firm an Opening Day outlook as a club can hope for two weeks before Spring Training camp. All that's missing is a proven closer, though flame-throwing rookie Bruce Rondon could fill that role.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41219210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25576039&topic_id=26271672"> Bruce Rondon, RHP, Tigers</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41219210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41219210" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41219210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="AL champs' only question mark is closer role" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41219210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130128%26content_id%3D41219210%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 29 3:06 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41228144&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Ringolsby: Rangers march on after missing targets</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41228144&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="Texas Rangers Genearl Manager Jon Daniels during a ceremony where the team received their American League Championship rings before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Saturday, April 7, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/1/4/6/41228146/cuts/TEX_DANIELS_012913_skzt37lr_xjb3vmwl.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Instead of overreacting to the inability to sign the likes of Zack Greinke and Joshn Hamilton by overpaying to get a lesser player on the free-agent market, the Rangers reassessed their roster and looked instead at a bit of patchwork to help them get through until something with more impact can be accomplished.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41228144&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25559465&topic_id=8878736">Harrison extension locks down core staff for Rangers</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41228144&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41228144" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41228144&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Rangers march on after missing on offseason targets" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41228144&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130129%26content_id%3D41228144%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 28 4:01 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41220022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Trading Upton makes sense for D-backs</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41220022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/2/9/4/41220294/cuts/Towers96_32dgnrvg_n0x8n448.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The D-backs are being second-guessed for trading away Justin Upton, but general manager Kevin Towers knows what he's doing. He has never had anything close to the most resources, but has kept his teams in contention. He has also understood that roster building is more an art than a science and that how the people fit is almost as important as how the numbers fit.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41220022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25571823&topic_id=40172882">Towers, Gibson believe both sides won in Upton trade</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41220022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41220022" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41220022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Trading Upton makes sense for D-backs" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41220022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130128%26content_id%3D41220022%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 27 2:08 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130127&content_id=41200736&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Leach: Myers will eventually help underrated Rays</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130127&content_id=41200736&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="Wil Myers" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/4/7/6/40597476/cuts/QXCVjP9F.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The pieces are in place for the Rays' offense to be better than it was last year. And they're still looking to add more. For all the talk about offensive woes, their offense -- with or without Wil Myers -- might be pretty good after all.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130127&content_id=41200736&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25555867&topic_id=26382902"> Wil Myers, TB, OF</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130127&content_id=41200736&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41200736" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130127&content_id=41200736&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Myers will eventually help underrated Rays offense" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130127&content_id=41200736&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130127%26content_id%3D41200736%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 28 11:01 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41215722&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Pleskoff: Astros' Grossman a gritty prospect</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41215722&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="The Astros acquired Robbie Grossman from the Pirates in July 2012." src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/8/5/4/41216854/cuts/7919419110_f33678fbd3_o_2smvult2_5ktdr1bn.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Astros prospect Robbie Grossman is a sturdy 6-foot, 205-pound 23-year-old from Cypress-Fairbanks High School in Texas.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41215722&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20139137&topic_id=8879126"> Grossman legs out an infield single</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41215722&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41215722" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41215722&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Gritty Grossman might develop some power" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41215722&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130128%26content_id%3D41215722%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 25 4:25 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41170334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Labor deal may impact where Bourn lands</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41170334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/5/6/41170556/cuts/Bourn_96_782lg51g_lw1as01p.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Baseball's owners succeeded in getting some cost certainty in their First-Year Player Draft budgets. They were happy about this. Meanwhile, players got the number of free agents requiring Draft pick compensation reduced. They were happy about that. Now, 14 months later, baseball's 2011 labor agreement is being scrutinized for a section that didn't seem significant at the time.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41170334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25573109&topic_id=0">Mets broadcaster Coleman on club's interest in Bourn</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41170334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41170334" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41170334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Labor deal could thwart Mets' pursuit of Bourn" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41170334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130125%26content_id%3D41170334%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 25 3:08 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41161252&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Ringolsby: Fresh start awaits Upton in Atlanta</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41161252&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/8/5/6/41152856/cuts/Justin_Upton_tddxqcw5_wiryfxr7.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Justin Upton’s trade from Arizona to Atlanta is a win-win-win. The Braves win, the D-backs win, but most of all, Upton wins. He gets a fresh start.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41161252&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25571405&topic_id=8878972">Braves improve lineup strength, defense with Upton</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41161252&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41161252" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41161252&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Fresh start awaits Upton in Atlanta" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41161252&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130125%26content_id%3D41161252%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 25 1:30 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41166022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Moore: Uptons make Braves 'potentially' great</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41166022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/1/4/8/41167148/cuts/Upton_96_t9xs2omi_ddzj106r.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">You have to like what the Atlanta Braves are doing this offseason. Still, this is huge: With Spring Training approaching and just some roster tweaking remaining, the operative word around the Tomahawk chanters and choppers is "potential." That and "Upton," after the team acquired Justin Upton from the D-backs to team with brother B.J., whom the club signed as a free agent earlier this winter.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41166022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25571405&topic_id=40172882">Braves improve lineup strength, defense with Upton</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41166022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41166022" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41166022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Uptons give Braves 'potential' to be great team" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41166022&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130125%26content_id%3D41166022%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 24 12:40 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41138374&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Upton deal business as usual for Braves</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41138374&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/3/0/6/41139306/cuts/upton96_g1pb14rp_yxngxodm.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Adding Justin Upton to an already dynamic outfield that includes his brother, B.J., was a masterstroke for a Braves organization that specializes in doing things the right way.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41138374&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25570981&topic_id=7417714">MLB Network breaks down trade between Braves, D-backs</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41138374&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41138374" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41138374&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Upton deal is business as usual for Braves" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41138374&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130124%26content_id%3D41138374%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 25 11:10 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41163394&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Pleskoff: Braves' Bethancourt has all tools</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41163394&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/6/3/4/41163634/cuts/Christian_Bethancourt_96_d9w0fdcl_2qugxf36.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">I first saw Braves catching prospect Christian Bethancourt in the 2011 Arizona Fall League, a month after he turned 20 years old. He was easily one of the best and most exciting players I scouted that fall, on both sides of the ball.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41163394&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25568287&topic_id=26271672"> Christian Bethancourt, C, Braves</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41163394&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41163394" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41163394&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Bethancourt has tools to be total catching package" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41163394&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130125%26content_id%3D41163394%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 24 3:12 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Leach: Creative Braves hit homer with Upton deal</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/4/2/41144542/cuts/jupton96_85ual75w_5lu9g71v.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The Braves' trade for Justin Upton on Thursday may be even better than it looks at first. And it looks pretty good at first.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25571633&topic_id=40172882">Braves GM aimed for youth, dynamic ability with trade</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41142548" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Braves' creativity makes Upton deal a home run" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130124%26content_id%3D41142548%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 24 2:48 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142218&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Bodley: Musial's '42 club was Cardinals' best</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142218&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/7/2/41142572/cuts/Musial_96_bnfp7n0a_f62lkhig.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Stan Musial played on three World Series winners and watched many, many more. However, the Hall of Famer, who passed away Saturday, said the 1942 Cardinals were the best in franchise history.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142218&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25564361&topic_id=0">MLB.com reflects on the passing of Stan Musial</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142218&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41142218" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142218&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Musial's 1942 club was Cardinals' best" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142218&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130124%26content_id%3D41142218%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 24 6:55 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41152592&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Leach: Upton naysayers have it wrong</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41152592&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/4/6/41203546/cuts/012713_Justin_Upton_96_nrppf99l_bol6hekt.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">It seems silly to have to say this, but apparently it needs to be stated: Justin Upton is very, very good. He is one of the most valuable assets in baseball, and the Braves have added him to their roster at a relatively low cost.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41152592&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25571617&topic_id=0">Braves' stock on the rise after trade for Upton</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41152592&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41152592" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41152592&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Upton naysayers have it wrong" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41152592&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130124%26content_id%3D41152592%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 23 3:09 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41117414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Cincinnati ready to reap ASG benefits</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41117414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="Great American Ball Park" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/6/8/0/41117680/cuts/4nl3JS47.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">It's not just a game. That's one of the first things the good folks of Cincinnati will discover as they prepare to host the 86th All-Star Game in 2015.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41117414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25569959&topic_id=1">Cincinnati is awarded All-Star Game for 2015</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41117414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41117414" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41117414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Worth the wait: Cincy ready to reap ASG benefits" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41117414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130123%26content_id%3D41117414%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 20 1:13 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41052366&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Leach: Rangers shouldn't go for quick fixes</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41052366&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="Michael Bourn" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/3/3/0/34395330/cuts/QJXcXpd6.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The Rangers can address their needs in the outfield and rotation by signing free agents Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse, but it might hurt them in the long term.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41052366&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25548007&topic_id=8878736">Rangers may still address areas of need in lineup</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41052366&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41052366" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41052366&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Standing pat likely better than quick fixes for Rangers " data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130120&content_id=41052366&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130120%26content_id%3D41052366%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 22 6:00 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083772&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Ringolsby: New greatest living hitter? It's Aaron</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083772&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="Hank Aaron in 1954" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/2/3/0/41094230/cuts/9baaghMH.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">With Stan Musial's passing on Saturday, the debate over who is the greatest living hitter has heated up. The honor should go to Hank Aaron.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083772&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17043103&topic_id=1">Hank Aaron's record-breaking home run</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083772&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41083772" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083772&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Musial's successor as greatest living hitter? It's Aaron" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083772&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130122%26content_id%3D41083772%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 21 2:54 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130121&content_id=41060652&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Black MLB pioneers aided King's message</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130121&content_id=41060652&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="Martin Luther King Jr." src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/6/5/6/41060656/cuts/XOIV2bDd.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">On this day in which we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and pause to remember the men and women who suffered and sacrificed in the name of racial fairness, Major League Baseball should be proud of its role in forcing people to see the world in a way they'd never seen it before.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130121&content_id=41060652&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23968679&topic_id=1">Newcombe speaks at Civil Rights Movement Roundtable</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130121&content_id=41060652&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41060652" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130121&content_id=41060652&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Black baseball pioneers aided King's message" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130121&content_id=41060652&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130121%26content_id%3D41060652%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 23 5:40 PM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41119960&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Ringolsby: New managers face varying challenges</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41119960&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/2/4/6/41120246/cuts/Weiss96_w2jbe6ac_x9vsksez.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">The Rockies, Astros, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Indians and Marlins will open Spring Training next month with a different manager than a year ago, and all six managers face different challenges.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41119960&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25518207&topic_id=40172882">Hot Stove discusses what Weiss brings to Rockies</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41119960&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41119960" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41119960&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="New managers face varying challenges" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130123&content_id=41119960&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw np_tw_button"></span><span class="np_tw np_tw_count"><div class="np_tw np_tw_cnt"></div></span></span></div><div class="share_method last"><iframe data-url="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130123%26content_id%3D41119960%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" src="about:blank" allowtransparency="true" class="np_fb_frame np_fb_loading" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="np_hr"></div></li><li><div class="np_time">January 22 3:39 AM ET </div><h2><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083166&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Leach: BBWAA dinner allows a look back, forward</a></h2><table class="np_details" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="np_media"><a href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083166&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img width="96" border="0" height="72" alt="Michael Weiner" src="/web/20130131173846im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/1/7/0/41083170/cuts/FUmAqDiF.jpg"></a><div class="np_media_text"></div></td><td class="np_data">Saturday night's dinner for the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, one of three such annual events remaining, served as a reminder of why annual writers' dinners are so valuable and so treasured in the cities where they still exist.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083166&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25564939&topic_id=1">Weiner accepts award at BBWAA dinner</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083166&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41083166" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083166&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="BBWAA dinner allows a look back, forward" data-via="mlb" data-url="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130122&content_id=41083166&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article" class="np_tw_container"><span class="np_tw 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No matter which way you looked at him, Stan "The Man" Musial was an outstanding example of what an individual could achieve and could become.<a class="np_more_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130119&content_id=41046210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> More»</a><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25565381&topic_id=1">Remembering Hall of Famer Stan 'The Man' Musial</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130119&content_id=41046210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41046210" href="/web/20130131173846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130119&content_id=41046210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span data-text="Musial was quite The Man on, off the field" 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