#8. The San Francisco Giants: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: Matt Cain

Most Valuable Position Player: Buster Posey

Breakout Candidate: Brandon Belt

Notable Offseason Additions:

Notable Offseason Losses: Melky Cabrera

Biggest Team Weakness: First Base

 

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#9. The New York Yankees: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#9. The New York Yankees

Team Ace: C.C. Sabathia

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Most Valuable Position Player: Robinson Cano

Breakout Candidate: Michael Pineda

Notable Offseason Additions: Kevin Youkelis, Travis Hafner, Mariano Rivera (Injury)

Notable Offseason Losses: Nick Swisher, Russell Martin, Raphael Soriano, Eric Chavez, Raul Ibanez, Alex Rodriguez (Injury), Mark Teixeira (Injury), Curtis Granderson (Injury)

Biggest Team Weakness: Third base and catcher

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#10. The Tampa Bay Rays: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: David Price

Most Valuable Position Player: Evan Longoria

Breakout Candidate: Matt Moore

Notable Offseason Additions: Wil Myres, Yunel Escobar, James Loney

Notable Offseason Losses: B.J. Upton, James Shields

Biggest Team Weakness: James Loney

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#11. The Atlanta Braves: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: Kris Medlen

Most Valuable Position Player: Jason Heyward

Breakout Candidate: Andrelton Simmons

Notable Offseason Additions: Justin Upton, B.J. Upton, Chris Johnson

Notable Offseason Losses: Martin Prado, Tommy Hanson, Chipper Jones, Michael Bourn, Randall Delgado

Biggest Team Weakness: The Infield

 

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#12. The Cleveland Indians: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#12. The Cleveland Indians

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Team Ace: Ubaldo Jimenez

Most Valuable Position Player: Jason Kipnis

Breakout Candidate: Trevor Bauer

Notable Offseason Additions: Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn, Mark Reynolds, Trevor Bauer, Mike Aviles, Drew Stubbs, Brett Myers, Jason Giambi, Terry Francona (Manager)

Notable Offseason Losses: Shin-Soo Choo, Travis Hafner, Grady Sizemore

Biggest Team Weakness: Starting Pitching

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#13. The Oakland Athletics: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

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Team Ace: Tommy Milone

Most Valuable Position Player: Yoenis Cespedes

Breakout Candidate: Hiroyuki Nakajima

Notable Offseason Additions: Hiroyuki Nakajima, Chris Young

Notable Offseason Losses: Bandon McCarthy, Chris Carter

Biggest Team Weakness: Lack of offensive production from the infield.

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#14. The Milwaukee Brewers: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#14. The Milwaukee Brewers

Team Ace: Yovani Gallardo800px-Ryan_Braun_2008-2

Most Valuable Position Player: Ryan Braun

Breakout Candidate: Norichika Aoki

Notable Offseason Additions: Alex Gonzalez (Injury)

Notable Offseason Losses: Cory Hart (Injury), Mat Gamel (Injury)

Biggest Team Weakness: The Bullpen

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#15. The Texas Rangers: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#15. The Texas Rangers

 

Team Ace: Yu Darvish435px-Yu_Darvish_on_March_13,_2012_(1)

Most Valuable Position Player: Adrian Beltre

Breakout Candidate: Jurickson Profar

Notable Offseason Additions: A.J. Pierzynski, Lance Berkman

Notable Offseason Losses: Josh Hamilton, Mike Napoli, Michael Young

Biggest Team Weakness: The Outfield

 

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2013 NFL Offensive Free Agency Preview

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Players that will get big money and deserve it:

Jake Long
Position: Left Offensive Tackle
Age: 27
Possible Suitors: St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals
Expected Contract: $50 million/ 5 years

The first overall pick from the 2008 draft, Jake Long has made it to 4 pro bowls in his first 5 seasons in the league.  He was injured in 2012, which hurts his value slightly, but he’s a proven player and will help any offensive line he goes to.

Jermon Bushrod
Position: Left Tackle
Age: 28
Team: Chicago Bears
Contract: $36 million/5 years

Louis Vasquez
Position: Guard
Age: 25
Team: Denver Broncos
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#16. The Philadelphia Phillies: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#16. The Philadelphia Phillies

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Team Ace: Roy Halladay

Most Valuable Position Player: Jimmy Rollins

Breakout Candidate: Ben Revere

Notable Offseason Additions: Ben Revere, Denard Span, Michael Young, Mike Adams

Notable Offseason Losses: Vance Worley, Carlos Ruiz (Suspension)

Biggest Team Weakness: The Outfield

 

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