30 MLB Storylines to Watch for All 30 Teams

Alex Rodriguez

San Diego Padres – Another team that won the offseason but will that actually translate? The revamped outfield of Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, and Wil Myers should be effective enough but what about the rest of the lineup after the Padres scored the fewest runs in the game last season? Will several years of high innings count catch up to James Shields which might explain the demand for him during free agency?

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Larry Fleisher
Larry Fleisher has covered sports in various capacities for nearly 15 years. He is a writer/editor for the Sports Xchange and has also worked for SportsTicker and Metro New York newspaper. Larry also has worked on many NBA broadcasts doing stats, on several TV shows as a background actor. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association and the Internet Baseball Writers Association.