MLB Teams Quietly Having Strong 2016 Offseasons

Winter isn't only a time for trades and free-agent signings but a chance for speculation.

Attention is paid to those who write the biggest checks or complete the most notable deals. Teams can win by spending money or selling off prospects. It's not always a guarantee, though.

Smaller deals are made, and smaller-market teams receive less attention—and sometimes it's a combination of the two that ultimately pays the biggest dividends in an upcoming season.

They just don't get noticed until, at least, the season starts.

Let's aim to change that by recognizing some of the unrecognized—teams that have had strong offseasons no one seems to be talking about.

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