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Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels is providing reasons for fans to be excited about the upcoming 2014 season.

The team will be looking to bounce back from its disappointing 2013 campaign that ended with a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, a loss which kept the Rangers from making the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.

The largest contract in MLB history stands at $275 million. What we're here to discuss is the prospect of Mike Trout one day putting that to shame with a $400 million contract.

"Ridiculous" might be the first word that comes to mind. Or maybe one of those weird hybrid words like "absurdulous."

With the new year vastly approaching, we’re inching closer and closer to spring training, where the St. Louis Cardinals will rev up for what they hope to be another red October.

The New York Mets still need improve this offseason if they want to compete for a playoff spot in 2014, and they can do so by trading for a shortstop.

Earlier this month, Bleacher Report had an exclusive opportunity to speak with Craig Breslow of the Boston Red Sox as a part of his Strike 3 Foundation's involvement with GE's 3-D printing technology. 

Christmas is around the corner, but don't expect an impact outfielder under the tree from your favorite baseball team. 

Unless Nelson Cruz is the apple of your eye, the outfield market is close to bone-dry before 2014 begins due to a flurry of activity at the top of the market.

If you have been following the Major League Baseball rumor mill this winter, you know there is a 28-year-old pitcher two years away from free agency who can be had for the right price. 

No, not David Price. 

I speak, of course, about Chicago Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija. The team was ready and willing to take offers for their No. 1 starter at the winter meetings, per Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. 

The Atlanta Braves have been selective in making moves so far this offseason.

With a young and talented core in tact, the Braves don't have many major moves to make.

However, there are still some questions that need to be answered as we approach the new year.

If the Braves are going to repeat as National League East champions, they have some loose ends that need to be tied up, to solidify this team as the early favorite.

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't made a major offseason splash that many expected them to so far this offseason, but their latest move should help solidify one of their few roster shortcomings. 

Updates from Tuesday, Dec. 24

The Dodgers made the deal official via Twitter:

Last week I gave out grades for all of the transactions made by the Oakland Athletics. This week, I'm going to power rank them.

What's the difference?