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Biggest Needs for Teams around the MLB
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The San Francisco Giants were crowned World Champions in 2012 ... but even then they had plently of holes manager Bruce Bochy would enjoy watching fill up.
Michael Bourn is known for his wheels, but that's not what the Atlanta Braves were looking for, apparently, as they decided to pick power-hitter B.J. Upton over Bourn for the 2013 season.
Philadelphia Phillies - Center field
One things for sure: the Phillies need a center fielder With Shane Victorino taking the path of the Dodgers, it was time for John Mayberry, who hasn't been a solid player ever since he stepped into the Bigs, too show what he's got ... and he showed nothing. Nate Scherioltz, former Giants right fielder, also joined the team mid-season, but only played seven games at center-field. It's clear that Mayberry was the Phillies only choice. That was, until the Braves made the decision that opened doors everywhere as they picked up B.J. Upton for a 5-year deal worth 75 million. It added the power the Braves are always striving for, but sent former center fielder Michael Bourn elsewhere. Bourn is the perfect fit for Philadelphia. His speed cannot be ignored, and since Victorino's gone, that's exactly what the Phillies need.
For some bizarre reason, the Sox of Boston swapped star Adrian Gonzalez for struggling James Lonely. It hasn't been said what the Redsox where looking for out of Lonely, but whatever it was, it couldn't have been expected. Lonely batted only .230 with his new team, only achieving 23 hits and just eight RBI's. The Redsox finished the season with over 90 loses, giving them their worst season since the '90s. Getting one player that could produce is not going to change anything dramatically, but it will help.
Boston Redsox - First Base
So, who are we looking at to take over the first base posistion? There's always the argument that Nationals Adam LaRoche would be a better fit, and he would, that is, if the Nationals were going to trade him ... which they're not. First of all, there's nobody to take his job, but even if there was, LaRoche did far too well for him to...
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