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The Boston Red Sox’s first base situation for the 2013 season got a little stickier with the news that the team is trying to change free agent Mike Napoli’s three-year, $39 million contract to a one-year deal.

In recent years, MLB has gotten tougher on steroid use. 

After instituting mandatory testing in 2004, baseball followed that up by imposing severe penalties for players caught using performance-enhancing substances.

It's no secret that the Braves are looking for a left fielder—preferably one with a good OBP and some speed that could hit leadoff. 

With right around a month separating us from spring training, there have to be some positive feelings amongst Boston Red Sox fans heading into 2013 as the team has made a number of moves to improve their roster in the improving AL East.

Between the addition of Ryan Dempster to the starting rotation and Joel Hanrahan as the team's closer, the pitching staff has gotten a jolt after seeing Josh Beckett depart last summer.

Dale Murphy has once again been left out of baseball’s Hall of Fame, and this time for the Atlanta Braves great, it’s for keeps.

Or, well, sort of.

What's left of the free-agent market is led by starting pitcher Kyle Lohse and center fielder Michael Bourn, but for the teams not in on those two players, it is a time for bargain hunting.

As clubs look to fill out their roster with one last veteran starter, workhorse reliever or bench bat, there are a number of low-risk players out there who could turn out to be a solid value.

The New York Mets have become the latest suitor in the Justin Upton sweepstakes, but they might not have the chips to pull off a blockbuster trade. Marc Carig of Newsday tweets that the Mets are interested in Upton, but are unlikely to give up their top prospects:

What have the Milwaukee Brewers done this offseason?

To an outsider looking in, it's easy to say, "not much." The Brewers went into the offseason knowing they weren't going to be big spenders in free agency, and after some ill-informed rumors regarding big-name players like Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke passed, many began to wonder if the Brewers were going to add anyone.

It's a travesty. It's a downright shame. Why is minor league closer Anthony Slama still just that—a minor leaguer?

In six seasons spanning from rookie ball to Triple-A Rochester, Slama has put up a ridiculous 1.99 ERA. He's racked up 100 saves and 446 strikeouts in 325 innings. His career WHIP sits at a cool 1.089. 

During his 12-year career in Major League Baseball, former outfielder Milton Bradley developed a reputation for getting into trouble on the field for his hot temper.