As the 2011 Major League Baseball season is just over two months away, it’s appropriate to start thinking about the key pieces for every team this season.
While we saw the Giants win the World Series with a pitching-heavy formula, their championship counterparts, the Texas Rangers, road Josh Hamilton’s bat the majority of the way there.
Every team has high expectations coming into the season, and here is a list of players who will have to produce in order for their teams to meet them.
Be prepared for some surprises, as several big-name players have changed teams.