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Unfinished Business: Remaining Team Needs

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [December 29, 2010 at 9:30pm CST]

Some teams have completed their offseason shopping, and lots of deals still lie ahead for others. Here's a summary of the remaining team needs, sorted by division (links go to detailed breakdowns of divisional needs):

AL East

Orioles: First baseman, right-handed reliever, left-handed reliever, starter.
Red Sox: left-handed reliever.
Yankees: starter, right-handed outfielder.
Rays: closer, DH/first baseman.
Blue Jays: hitter, left-handed relief help.

AL Central

White Sox: Swingman or reliever.
Indians: Veteran starting pitcher, third baseman, utility infielder, Shin-Soo Choo extension.
Tigers: Starting pitcher, lefty reliever.
Royals: Starting pitcher, reliever.
Twins: Starting pitcher, reliever(s), backup infielder, Jim Thome situation, Francisco Liriano extension.

AL West

Angels: Third base, outfielder/DH, leadoff man.
Athletics: Reliever.
Mariners: Starting pitcher, left fielder, reliever, backup infielder.
Rangers: Designated hitter, possible extensions for Josh Hamilton and C.J. Wilson.

NL East

Braves: Backup outfielder who can handle center field.
Marlins: Left-handed hitting bench bat.
Mets: Starting pitcher, lefty reliever, fourth outfielder.
Phillies: Taker for Joe Blanton.
Nationals: Starting pitcher, first baseman, reliever.

NL Central

Cubs: Starting pitcher.
Reds: Lefty reliever, left-handed hitting outfielder/leadoff hitter, backup shortstop, Joey Votto extension.
Astros: Lefty reliever.
Brewers: None.
Pirates: Veteran reliever, starting pitcher, taker for Ryan Doumit.
Cardinals: Albert Pujols extension, pitching depth.

NL West

Diamondbacks: None.
Rockies: Starting pitching depth, lefty reliever, Carlos Gonzalez extension.
Dodgers: Right-handed hitting left fielder.
Padres: Backup infielder.
Giants: Backup shortstop, sixth starter.

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