There are always winners and losers in every aspect of life.
The 2015 MLB offseason has been no different. While teams like the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks have made serious statements regarding their contention in 2016, several organizations are reeling in disappointment.
Although 2016 may look bleak at the moment, those organizations are still in position to enter spring training with the coveted title of “offseason winner.” Over the next few slides, we’ll identify those clubs with opportunities to improve their rosters significantly before play begins next spring.
The teams on this list have two things in common: valuable resources and the need to upgrade their roster.
In the cases of proud franchises like the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, they need to make moves to keep up with improving squads in their respective divisions.
The Kansas City Royals find themselves in the same boat, hoping to match impressive deals made by the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox and the young, talented rosters of the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.
And judging from the Baltimore Orioles’ offer to free-agent slugger Chris Davis, the O’s are willing to spend big in order to add a proven bat.
Attention spans for the casual MLB fans are short. Teams that make flashy moves in free agency may earn the headlines, but there’s still plenty of time for desperate squads to regain the faith of their fanbase before pitchers and catchers report in February.