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30 teams, 30 questions for spring training

Heading into spring training, every general manager has a list of questions that he wants answered. Whether that's seeing if a player has rebounded from surgery or if an aging veteran has any gas left in the tank.

Tony La Russa's new spring objective

Buster Olney writes that Tony La Russa has a different goal in mind this spring and is not missing managing, at least not yet. La Russa looks relaxed and is intent on learning more about front-office operation and other areas of the game.

Positional All-Star droughts: AL teams

There isn't really a point to this post. But does everything need to have an important significance? Of course not. So this popped into my head today: What is the longest All-Star drought at any position for each team?

Ex-Minnesota Twin Christian Guzman to sign with Cleveland Indians

The Yankees' 'big' addition

Buster Olney writes that on his first day of spring training with the New York Yankees, Michael Pineda drew attention for his size and physical ability. Pineda has the chance to become a front-of-the-rotation starter alongside CC Sabathia.

Jim Thome's first challenge

Jim Thome has done everything in his career besides win a championship, and he's come back to the Phillies to do that. Buster Olney writes that Thome is preparing for the challenge of playing some first base along with pinch hitting.

Seattle's hope for a new season

Buster Olney writes that the Seattle Mariners begin spring training with offensive improvement their main priority. Seattle will continue to have quality pitching, but it desperately needs to score more runs in 2012.

2012 predictions you couldn't predict?

Last year, You Can't Predict Baseball came up with bold predictions for the year. We had a lot of fun coming up with them, and then laughing at how hilariously wrong they were at the end of the year.

Grading the offseason: American League

To say baseball's landscape has shifted this offseason is an understatement. There was an exodus of talent to the American League, and teams like the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees find themselves amid baseball's power elite.