Which big move is the biggest gamble?
AL contenders are spending the winter trying to top each other with bold moves. Was giving Prince Fielder $214 the boldest of them all?
An imbalance of power?
Fielder and Albert Pujols add two huge stars to the American League at the expense of the National League. Does the last one out of the NL need to turn off the lights?
Which teams will rule the American League this season?
The National League won three of the past four World Series, but it's the American League making all the news this winter. Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder left the NL for big money in the AL. The Rangers added Japanese sensation Yu Darvish. And the Yankees added a big arm in Michael Pineda. Only four teams can make the playoffs, so who is in your top four?
American League 2012
Angels
Angels
Last season: 86-76
Athletics
Athletics
Last season: 74-88
Blue Jays
Blue Jays
Last season: 81-81
Indians
Indians
Last season: 80-82
Mariners
Mariners
Last season: 67-95
Orioles
Orioles
Last season: 69-93
Rangers
Rangers
Last season: 96-66
Rays
Rays
Last season: 91-71
Red Sox
Red Sox
Last season: 90-72
Royals
Royals
Last season: 71-91
Tigers
Tigers
Last season: 95-67
Twins
Twins
Last season: 63-99
White Sox
White Sox
Last season: 79-83
Yankees
Yankees
Last season: 97-65
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