While it's true that not all teams are equal, whether it be from the perspective of finances or talent—both on the major league roster and in the minor leagues—every team has the ability to make a move.It's an ongoing battle, and kind of a crap shoot, to determine if a player available via free agency or trade is a better fit, a better option, than what a team currently has.The temptation of making a move can be overpowering and unrelenting.In some cases, resistance is futile.In others, resistance can save a team from making a major mistake, one that ultimately hinders the team's ultimate goal of contending for a World Series title.Let's take a look at moves that thus far, general managers have been able to resist this winter. Rick Weiner is a Featured Columnist covering all of MLB.Follow @RickWeinerBR Begin Slideshow
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MLB Free Agency 2013: Updating All 30 Teams’ Biggest Need Still Left Unaddressed
The MLB free agency class of 2013 features dozens of players with varying degrees of skill. Thus far, however, only a handful of those available have been signed.That could change as soon as next week.With the MLB annual winter meetings set to begin in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, teams will indeed be on the hunt for players that can address their needs.Owners, general managers and many other team officials will be on hand, as well as the agents of players left on the open market. Opportunities will be aplenty as each team attempts to fill each available roster spots with the best possible choice.We will take a look at each team as currently constituted and attempt to identify their biggest need. We will also offer up suggestions as to who may be the best logical candidate to fill that need.Begin Slideshow
MLB Power Rankings: The 50 Best Pitchers in the Game Entering 2012
Over the past couple of seasons, it has certainly seemed like Major League Baseball has been dominated by pitchers.Certainly the numbers would support such an argument, although the dominance doesn't quite measure up to the "Year of the Pitcher" that would aptly describe the 1968 season.Still, with the wealth of talent out there right now on the mound, combined with the use of specialty pitchers that have given managers more options for match-ups, it's hard to argue that pitchers don't have the advantage right now.Entering the 2012 season, here is a ranking of that wealth of MLB pitching talent.Note: Rankings are based on numbers posted in 2011. While historical numbers are indeed important, this article is about pitcher rankings heading into 2012 based on last year's performance.Begin Slideshow