Major League Baseball is gearing up for the 2011 season.
Indeed, Spring Training begins in a matter of days which means it is time to take a look at all 30 teams and predict how good they will be. In the follow slide show, all 30 teams will be ranked, from worst to best.
Each team’s segment will include last season’s record. whether they should be expected to improve, decline, or hold their ground, key offseason acquisitions and departures, and a brief encapsulation of why they will be good, bad, mediocre, etc.
Remaining free agents are mostly not listed as departures, though some exceptions are made. Also, players signed to minor-league contracts are not identified with the acquisitions.