Toronto Blue Jays (93-69)

Yes the Jays look impressive, and yes they are stacked with power, speed, and pitching, but transplants need time to grow into their new home.  However, the pressure to win big in playoff-starved Toronto is lower than probably any other city in the AL East, and this low pressure environment will allow the Blue Jays to stumble around until they find their way.  And find their way they will, but it will come down to the wire in easily the most competitive division in the major leagues.

Baltimore Orioles (89-73)

Baltimore just keeps doing what they've been doing: winning and disproving critics.  While other teams hurled briefcases full of cash at hot players, the Orioles have kept their heads down in wait for an opportunity to improve upon last year's impressive run and to prove that 2012 wasn't a fluke.  Buck Showalter will work his team into the wild card playoff like a chess grandmaster and possibly take the Os to the next level.

Tampa Bay Rays (89-73)

After missing out on the playoffs last season, the Rays pull it together to pull the second wildcard this year with a healthy Evan Longoria and some surprises where they weren't expected before.  David Price makes another run for a Cy Young award, and some of the new faces in Tampa Bay make some surprising contributions.  It will be one crafty team versus another in the wild card finale, with no clear-cut favorite.

New York Yankees (82-80)

Death threats can be sent to the e-mail at the bottom of the page.  The Yankees will have a good first half, they may even be in contention for first in the East, but the second half will tax their aging line up, and their sustained inability to play small ball will only look worse as the bats cool off, injuries pile up, and the long summer takes its toll on the weathered New York club.  A-Rod will continue to not live up to his $29 million salary (in all fairness, who really can?), and the Yankees may even be willing to eat some of that contract to ship him off near the trade deadline.  That is, if he's not abducted by Bud Selig's secret police first.  This will be a year of discovery for the Yankees as they come to terms with a division that has evolved to combat them while they have remained relatively stagnant.

Boston Red Sox (75-87)

It's a step up from last season, right?  The moves made by the Red Sox this offseason were a step in the right direction, but it will be too little, too late.  Boston traded away a large chunk of talent at the end of 2012 and failed to fully subsidize their losses.  Like the Blue Jays, the new manager and personnel will take a little time to gel and form an identity, but they lack the raw talent and star power that will work in the Jays' favor. Next year, though, they'll be in a much better place.

The 2013 offseason for the Yankees has been relatively quiet, but that might not necessarily be a bad thing.  Last season rained injuries on the New York club, and many potential starters who were sidelined throughout the season will be making a return.  Outfielder Brett Gardner went down last season with elbow trouble, and with him went a vast chunk of the Yankees' base running prowess.  In 2011, Gardner had 49 stolen bases and 47 in 2010.  Hopefully for the Yankees, Gardner's elbow will cooperate this season because his speed will be sorely needed to offset the aging legs of the rest of the Yankees' line up, not to mention how the duo of Gardner and Ichiro will help out the outfield defense over Ibanez and Swisher.   The most notable loss last season was Mariano Rivera; there's really no need to explain why his absence hurt.  Soriano (now with the Nats) did well enough to close for the Yankees last season, but the Yankees locked down Rivera with a $10 million year, and Soriano won't be missed too much in the 9th inning.  Kevin Youkilis was signed to a one-year deal, primarily to fill in for A-Rod as he recovers from hip surgery (and perhaps PED allegations).  Should Youk's bat return to form for the Yankees this season, he could fill in at the DH spot after A-Rod's return as well as fill in adequately at first for Teixeira, who suffered from illness throughout the 2012 season.  Finally, and arguably most importantly, Derek Jeter's recovery is finishing strong, and the AP reports that he initiated an on-field workout late January, fielding groundballs at short.  As usual the Yankees possess a lot of talent throughout their roster, but New York isn't entirely safe from another season made more difficult by injuries as age is still a looming factor.  The Yankees will be at the very least a pretty good team with this roster, and with money like Bruce Wayne, whatever new parts they may need to make it back to the playoffs won't be too far out of reach.

Toronto was a headline hog this offseason, seemingly acquiring a wealth of talent that could form a vast chunk of a formidable Canadian All-Star team.  To strengthen their flimsy starting rotation from last season, Toronto acquired Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson from Miami as well as acclaimed knuckleballer R.A. Dickey from the New York Mets.  The Canadians purged their meager starting rotation, save for the No. 1 and No. 2 pitchers, and reformed it with a procession of stars who all have the potential to be top tier starters.  Ridiculous, right?  That's not all.  The Blue Jays further benefited from the fire sale in Miami, inheriting lead-off man and shortstop Jose Reyes and second baseman Emilio Bonifacio.  Add in this new found speed and youth to the home run hulkage of Jose Bautista as well as the hot wave Edwin Encarnacion was riding for the Jays last year, the already existing power on the Toronto club will be amplified by the amount of quick and aggressive base runners likely to be on base ahead of the bombs that will surely be dropped both inside and outside the outfield fence.  Toronto also re-signed former manager John Gibbons, who went exactly .500 over three and a half years.  He managed to finish second in the AL East with 87 wins in 2006, but this time around, he has a whole bunch of new tools to work with.  On paper, this Blue Jays team is terrifying.  However, as a lot of resident ex-Marlins know first-hand, looking good on paper doesn't necessarily equate to big wins.  Toronto had a half-way decent first half in 2012, though, so logic dictates that these new pieces should help them take the next step.  A lot of people assume the best possible outcome for this facelifted Toronto club, but they have yet to prove themselves.  However, don't be surprised if they make their first play-off appearance in two decades come October, they sure have paid enough for a ticket.

After an incredibly loud 2012 season, the Orioles have remained surprisingly quiet in the 2013 offseason.  The Orioles have only signed outfielder Nate McClouth and pitcher Jair Jurrjens to one year deals.  McClouth played off the bench for Baltimore in the 2012 season going .268/.342/.435 with 18 RBIs in 209 at bats.  Pretty decent for an off the bench guy, and McClouth serves as some good reassurance to a club whose success doesn't rely solely on star power.  On the other hand, Jair Jurrjens is a risky acquisition with a polarizing past two seasons.  Jurrjens started 2011 on the DL, but once activated, he had a very impressive first half with a league-leading 1.89 ERA and a 13-5 record for the Braves.  After his first All-Star appearance (in which he gave up no runs), Jurrjens' season went into a tail spin, and things were never the same.  He went 0-1 over 4 starts with a 6.26 ERA, and his season essentially ended when he was put on the DL for knee pain.  2012 was equally fraught with frustration for Jurrjens, and the success of the Braves' starting rotation didn't give Jurrjens too much room for error, and oh, were there errors.  However, a fresh start can't hurt, and if JJ can find even half of the success he had in early 2011, he could be an asset to the Orioles rotation.  So what holes are left for the Orioles to fill?  Well, pitching is always in high demand, but after losing Mark Reynolds, the Orioles are definitely in the market for another bat.  Manager Buck Showalter has expressed his contentment with the Baltimore club as it is, and after his surprising success last season, there's really not much reason to second guess his judgment, and the Orioles look to keep that judgment around, having signed Showalter to a five year extension.  After losing out of the ALDS in 5 games last season, the Orioles are hungry and ready to get back to the success they had last season; motivation is in no short supply.

It has been an interesting offseason at the Trop.  Tampa Bay locked down Evan Longoria with a $100 million extension through 2022, despite his hamstring preventing him from playing more than half of last season.  The Rays traded starter James Shields to Kansas City, who was good for 223 Ks last season in the shadow of David Price, for hitting prodigy Wil Myers.  While Myers may spend a small bit of the season in the minors, his debut will receive national attention, much like Bryce Harper for the Washington Nationals in 2012, and if his minor league hitting success transfers into the majors, he will be a crucial offensive asset to the Rays.  While Shields leaves a big hole in the rotation, the Rays have no shortage of starting pitching; it will just be a matter of the rest of the rotation responding to the competition and collectively elevating their game to compensate for the amount of quality innings he put in.  The infield received a facelift with the signing of shortstop Yunel Escobar, second baseman Kelly Johnson, and first baseman James Loney.  Escobar and Johnson have bounced from the Braves and Blue Jays together to land in Tampa Bay, both coming off a couple disappointing seasons with glimmers of decency in them.  James Loney also had a disappointing 2012 with only 33 RBIs in 114 games before the Dodgers dealt him in a blockbuster trade with Boston that replaced Loney with Adrian Gonzalez.  Up until 2012, however, Loney had consistently put up 87+ RBIs a season since his first full season in 2008.  Out of the staggering amount of movement in the Rays clubhouse this offseason, very little seems like a sure fire hit.  A lot rests on the quality of the foundation already laid, which is substantial, but if the Rays want to compete in this AL East division, there are going to have to be a few surprises from some of Tampa Bay's new acquisitions.  Who it will be remains to be seen, but expect to see something unexpected.

After the 2012 Red Sox season, any move short of tearing down Fenway Park and using the scraps to make abstract sculpture art would have been seen as an improvement on last season. Luckily, they were quite proactive this winter.  The first move the Sox made was to sign former Blue Jays manager John Farrell.  Despite his sub .500 record in his two seasons with Toronto, there is a sense of optimism about the stability Farrell will bring to the locker room; before his stint in Toronto, Farrell was Boston's pitching coach from '07-'10, so his familiarity with the remaining veterans should help to set a much needed calm tone from the get go.  One of Boston's greatest weaknesses last season was their starting rotation, and many fans hoped to see an upgrade; enter Ryan Dempster.  While he may not be a particularly exciting ace, he is a reliable workhorse who can provide some stabilization to a starting rotation that seemed more apt to be feeding batting practice to batters.  Boston then went on to drop $39 million over 3 years on Shane Victorino, former Dodger and Philly, who is coming off a career-worst .255 clip for 2012.  On the upside, Victorino did have a career-high 39 stolen bases.  Hopefully for Boston, a fresh start will get Victorino back to his old batting tendencies, and combined with his improved base-stealing, he would be worth the bill.  The Sox also landed Pirates' closer Joel Hanrahan, who anchored a well pitching Pittsburgh club.  On top of a few other moves, the Sox don't look like they're quite yet back on the map, but they're regrouping effectively, and who knows?  They may just pull it together next season and make a run at the postseason, but they probably won't.  If they can put together a semi-decent season, especially in this division, they may just be on to something.

Over the second half, the Blue Jays fell off, finishing 15 games under .500, but the Orioles never let up, chipping away the Yankees' lead game by game until tying up the AL East midway through September and keeping it neck and neck until October 3rd, settling for a wild card berth.  Baltimore jettisoned the Rangers in the wild card playoff but lost in the divisional round to the Yankees in 5 games.

Tampa Bay put together another decent season, despite losing poster-boy Evan Longoria to a hamstring injury that cut his season short.  Entering the All-Star Break at an even 43-43, the Rays went 47-29 in the second half to finish 90-72, barely missing a wild card berth.  Southpaw starter David Price threw lights out season-long to lock down the AL Cy Young award.  After missing out on the playoffs for the first time in a couple seasons, the Rays were eager to make some big moves in the offseason, and that they did.

Finally, we get to the Boston Red Sox.  A year removed from the historic meltdown that kept them out of the playoffs despite a very impressive record heading into September, the Sox had something to prove.  However, Boston struggled throughout the year to keep their head above water under new manager Bobby Valentine.  They went into the All-Star Break at .500 but went 26-50 down the stretch to finish 69-93.  It was the Sox's first losing season since '97 and their worst season since they lost 100 games in 1965.  On top of their horrendous record, rumors and a general toxic locker room environment seeped over into the media forming a dark cloud that hung around Boston (and might have affected the Celtics a little bit, too).  The only positive thing to be said about the 2012 season over 2011 is that the firing of Bobby Valentine probably offered Red Sox fans a bit more catharsis than the firing of Terry Francona.

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Looking at Jeter by the statistics alone, last season was his best year at the plate since 2010 as he led the team with a .316 batting average. He also added over fifty hits to his season total from 2011 going from 162 to 216 and more than doubled his home runs, increasing his slugging percentage and on-base percentage in the process. It’s hard to argue with an measured increase in statistics, but even harder when a player of Derek Jeter’s caliber returns to level of play that helped the Yankees to win World series titles since drafting him in 1995. But breaking any bone at the age of 38 will raise suspicion, and a short stop breaking an ankle has raised very specific questions to Jeter’s mobility on the field going into next season. He will need to be able to cover a significant amount of ground with Alex Rodriguez out and the less mobile, hard hitting Kevin Youkilis playing third base.

Brian Cashman, Yankees GM, has been quick to note that Jeter’s injury was to his left ankle, which is not his planting foot. This means that his batting stance will not be dramatically affected because he will not be shifting weight onto a bad ankle. Cashman reported "Jeter is healthy and cleared for running, but the time frame allows us to take it slow. Right now it’s just a matter of knocking the rust off. He is taking batting practice off a tee and taking ground balls right at him, but not laterally." We can only assume that by not rushing his recovery, the on field play will return at the same pace as his batting ability.

The fact is, Derek Jeter is not a player who can be measured by statistics alone. His presence, both on the field and off, elevates the level of play of the entire Yankees organization. His nickname as “Captain Clutch” due to his post season heroics is not to be over looked when it comes to the mental aspect of preparing to face the Yankees, and his leadership to the team has been noted by both Joe Torre and Joe Girardi. Through it all, including AL and World Series MVP awards, his humility has been a testament to the game. In December, his unsolicited call to the mother of a teacher gun down in the Newtown, Connecticut shooting simply added to the statement on his character.

The bottom line is that a lot of the Yankees hopes rest on the play and positive leadership of a healthy Derek Jeter this season. He has earned the benefit of the doubt to ignore the age and injury going into the season to see if he can still play at the level we are expecting. The core 4 earned their championships and 3 still remain to take one more shot this year, and Derek Jeter is poised to lead that charge.

Although it was a considerably tough race, Headley came up fifth in the 2012 National League MVP voting. His two awards and coming up close to being MVP with such an amazing season lead him to ask the Padres for just over $10 million for the 2013 season, a price they just weren't prepared to pay. The Padres counter offered with a $7 million deal.

In 2012, Headley made just under $3.5 million. Although the Padres realized his potential, they sure didn't see this amazing season coming. As a result, they knew they would have to put up more money to keep him around, but they were left wondering if this past season was potentially the best season he will ever have. They didn't want to end up paying for an over priced, average player with a career best season behind him.

In order to cover their suspicion, they only had a few words about a possible long-term contract. Headley will have to wait and try to put up another amazing season in order to prove his true ability and potential to keep up the pace of last season. To avoid arbitration, Headley and the San Diego club agreed upon a one year, $8.58 million dollar contract. Not quite what Headley was looking for, but he is truly being rewarded for his amazing season last year.

Headley becomes a free agent in 2015. The Padres have a few seasons to see what he has to offer and gage what kind of contract and salary they want to offer him. All Headey has to do is keep swinging the way he has this past season and he can be sure to see a very rewarding salary next year when they return to negotiations.

The Nationals will be the team to beat in the Majors once again this season.  Having patched up some cracks and strengthening their late game bullpen, the many leads they're going to have will be hard to give up and losses will be rare.

Atlanta Braves (96-66)

The Braves added a lot of power this offseason, but consistency will still be an issue for both the offense (Uggla, McCann) and pitching (Maholm, Teheran).  Atlanta will keep it together though, and if they were in any other division, they would more than likely take home a pennant.  The Braves will go into the wildcard playoff looking to advance further than they did last year, and they probably will.

Philadelphia Phillies (89-73)

The moves made by the Phillies this season didn't address all of the issues they had and there are still a lot of question marks in the line-up and rotation.  Philadelphia is always a worthy contender though, and they may just be able to lock down that second wildcard spot to play against Atlanta.  Only time will tell.

New York Mets (74-88)

Depending on what the Mets do with the rest of this offseason, it looks like 2013 is going to be more of the same.  The loss of R.A. Dickey will be hard to overcome, and if the starting rotation can collectively stand up to make up for the 20 win hole that Dickey left, then I might be low-balling them with this estimate.  I doubt it, though.

Miami Marlins (bad)

Cue the Benny Hill theme music, and let's bookend the NL East with another number >100, only this time in the "L" column.  It's going to be ugly down in Miami and not just that monstrosity in the outfield.  The Fish are thoroughly gutted this season, and they could very well contend for the worst record in the National League.

All ten of these MLB players were discovered to be visiting the Biogenesis clinic in Florida, which is currently under investigation by the MLB for issuing performance enhancing drugs to MLB players. Initially, it was only seven players who were listed in the investigation; Alex Rodriguez, Bartolo Colon, Cesar Carrillo, Gio Gonzalez, Melky Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, and Yasmani Grandal. These seven players had been previously suspended for illegal use of synthetic synthetic testosterone and other substances. Now, a few more days into the investigation, Danny Valencia, Francisco Cervelli, and Ryan Braun have been added to the list.

Every baseball player on the list has been connected to their own list of performance enhancing drugs that were issued to them, except for Ryan Braun. Although proof has been found that he had visited the clinic in the past, the reports did not mention any performance enhancing drugs for Braun.

On Tuesday, when the first mentioning of Ryan Braun being linked to the investigation in a Yahoo! report, the Brewer's released a statement saying, "Like everyone else, we first learned of this report from the Yahoo! story this evening. At this point, we are not aware of any other details. We understand that Major League Baseball is going through a review process and to that end, we would defer any additional comment to its officials."

There has yet to be an official statement about the private investigation being held by the MLB. The only statement given by the Commissioner's Office stated, "We have an active ongoing investigation in Florida. Until that is completed we can't comment on any of the details or information that has surfaced."

Even if all the players were to pass drugs tests right now, if the MLB finds significant evidence supporting the use of performance enhancing drugs during a past season, the players found guilty could be facing fines. Although punishment is guaranteed for the wrongfully accused, it could be months before any official results of the investigation are released, as the MLB will be sure to take their time to make sure they have discovered and analyzed all the details.

November of 2012 through February of 2013 has proven to be an exciting offseason in terms of regrouping for the top contenders in the NL East.

Even though the Nationals didn't look as though they needed much tweaking, they were very proactive this offseason, acquiring outfielder Denard Span and seasoned closer Rafael Soriano.  Adding to the late game corps of Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen, Soriano brings another level of insurance to late game leads, something Washington is no doubt extremely wary of after Game 5 of the NLDS.  The Nats resigned first baseman Adam LaRoche, leaving Michael Morse on the outside with the new addition of Denard Span in the outfield; Morse was traded to the Mariners in a three team deal that brought a wealth of young prospects to Washington.  On top of a few other trades, the Nationals have plugged a few of the seemingly minor holes they had at the end of the 2012 season.  These new acquisitions along with a full season of Stephen Strasburg makes 2013 even more promising than 2012, if that was even possible.

The 2012 offseason for the Braves was extremely quiet, much to the dismay of Atlanta fans; however, the team seemed much improved offensively and almost as solid pitching-wise in the 2012 season.  2013 has been a little different.  With the retirement of Chipper Jones as well as the free agency and astronomical asking price for Michael Bourn, the Braves had some free payroll and some definite holes in their line-up that needed filling.  The Braves went to work, acquiring both B.J. and Justin Upton in separate deals to put together an outstanding outfield both offensively and defensively.  Martin Prado and the Braves parted ways in the Justin Upton trade, leaving a hole at 3rd base the size of Chipper Jones.  It turns out that it will take two players to fill that hole: Juan Francisco (who isn't as big as he used to be, literally) and Chris Johnson (acquired from Arizona with Justin Upton).  Both will platoon the 3rd base position, and hopefully, the competition between the two will get some production out of what is one of the Braves' few remaining holes.  Atlanta trimmed the fat of disappointing starter Tommy Hanson, adding relief pitcher Jordan Walden.  Walden has suffered bouts of inconsistency, but he can hurl it across (or slightly off) home at 98 mph.  While he may not be a go-to guy on a regular basis, he adds some heat to a stellar bullpen with other dynamic hurlers who may be able to give him a push in the right direction.  The Braves have a lot of youth on their team now with a lot of potential leaders ready to step up and take hold.  With this new line up, the Braves have a high ceiling, whether they'll touch this ceiling is a question that can only answered by their play in the regular season, but my magic eight-ball tells me that the outlook is good.

The Phillies needed a productive offseason to bring some youth back into the aging line up, but the front office proved to be too passive to bring in the star power that was on the market.  Center field is probably the Phillies' biggest hole after trading Hunter Pence to the Giants in August.  The Phillies had their eyes on two possibilities: B.J. Upton and Denard Span.  The Braves sniped B.J. with a considerably larger offer and the Nationals picked up Span.  Instead, the Phillies signed Ben Revere, trading starting pitcher Vance Worley.  Revere is a road runner of a player with a lot of speed but not a lot of pop.  A potentially strong defensive pick up, but the offensive outlook on this player isn't too bright.  To fill the hole left by Vance Worley, Philadelphia signed John Lannan from the Nats.  Lannan was a Nats veteran who didn't make the 2012 starting rotation, but was called up to fill in for Stephen Strasburg after he reached his infamous innings cap in September.  Since improving his delivery in the minors, Lannan seems eager for the opportunity to prove himself as a quality pitcher with better run support than he got from the Nationals.  After failing to interest the D-Backs in a trade for Justin Upton, the Phillies signed Delmon Young, who may not be as defensively potent as the younger Upton but has the potential be just as productive at the plate.  Overall, the Phillies' offseason was a heaping helping of luke-warm leftovers, which we all know can be decent with proper preparation.  Whether the Phillies can make this rag tag offseason class mesh as well as Phillies teams of the past 5 years remains to be seen, but as the second half of 2012 showed, never count out the Phillies.

Oh, the Mets.  I remember on an online forum somewhere in the murky expanse of the internet last season that some user had only this to say about the New York club: "The Mets? They're just adorable."  So what have the Mets done to bring some ferocity to team this offseason?  Short answer: not a lot, so far.  At the beginning of the offseason, the Mets' front office claimed they were being patient, watching what possibilities would unfold.  As they bided their time, teams around the NL East made headline acquisitions.  The Mets just waited until it was too late.  Not much materialized for them because they were too busy waiting.  New York did resign Mets hero David Wright to an eight year contract, an obvious good thing.  To attempt to fill the hole left by R.A. Dicket, the Mets signed Shaun Marcum, who is excited about once again pitching to ex-teammate John Buck.  The 2013 offseason for the Mets is still an unfinished story, though, despite the imminent preseason.  The Mets still have their eye on former Brave Micael Bourn to thicken the outfield.  They also have lines cast toward fearsome bearded Giants closer Brian Wilson, Roy Oswalt, and a handful of other veterans on the market, but it's hard to say what will happen for the Mets.  They could have a big deal come through for them, but the many obvious problems that still need addressing are definitely not all going to be solved through offseason moves.  Look for another anemic year from the struggling side of New York baseball.

If you are a Miami Marlins fan, you may want to look into ticket deals for the minor league teams because that is what the Marlins reloaded with the clearance sale they had on all of the players you paid to see last year.  Another option is to keep an eye on the Toronto Blue Jays because your favorite player last season quite possibly went there with the rest of the leftovers who made it through the regular season.  There's really not much to say here.  The Fish are thin in almost every regard, and they have their sights on the future, so expect another dismal showing this year.  Maybe in a couple seasons all of the Marlins' moves now will amount to something, and there may possibly be some decent baseball in Miami around 2015.

1. Dylan Bundy

Ranked as the #2 overall prospect over at sports.yahoo.com, the 20-year old right-hander possesses 4 plus pitches including a mid 90's two-seamer and a high 90's four-seamer. He still has to work on his breaking ball and slider, but both are major league ready. His 6'1" presence is intimidating to batters and he should pile up high strikeout numbers on the Orioles this season.

2. Gerrit Cole

This large right-hander rose up through the Pittsburgh Pirates system and has re-worked his mechanics to suit his power pitching style. His two best pitches are his off-speed offerings, with an elite change-up and a terrific breaking ball. His slider sits in the high 80's and he has good control over his pitches. He will start the year in the minors but should be called up by mid-season.

3. Zack Wheeler

The New York Mets have a potential ace in Wheeler, who has a quick delivery and an odd throwing angle that combine to deceive hitters. At only 22 years old, he has a fastball that sits in the mid 90's with good tail, and a great curveball to keep hitters off balance. He needs to work on his change and slider this year, but should be a part of the Mets rotation for years to come.

4. Jameson Taillon

The Pirates sure love their power arms - Jameson stands at 6'6" and has a strong arm that results in a mid-to-high 90's fastball. He will need to work on his change and overall mechanics, but he may be called up by the end of the season. His stuff does not move as much as Cole's but he can be just as effective.

Keep an eye on these youngsters and don't be afraid to take a chance on them in the later rounds of your draft.