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It was an exciting MLB offseason with no shortage of big-money signings and blockbuster trades, but at this point, it's fair to assume everyone is ready for the regular season to finally get underway.

Things officially kick off this coming Sunday with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals meeting on Sunday Night Baseball, with the rest of the league getting underway the following day.

So as we get set to usher in another new season, it's time for one last look at how all 30 teams stack up heading into 2015.

Ever wonder what a batter sees when a 90 mph four-seam fastball is barreling to the plate?

Check out this helpful infographic of how different pitches appear to hitters. From the slider to the curveball, you can see what the baseball looks like as it approaches the plate. As a side note, the red dot that shows up on the slider is pretty interesting.

Opening Day is a little more than a week away, so that means it's time to recap spring training and see what we have learned from the New York Mets in the past month.

The Mets currently have the best Grapefruit League record at 16-11. Of course, these spring training games do not count at all for the regular season, but the Mets' offense has hit its stride lately, and hopefully this will carry over into the regular season, which begins on April 6.

Here are five things we have learned about the Mets in spring training.

For as wonderful as the World Series was, the three-and-a-half months that immediately followed were just as mesmerizing. 

Armed with new front offices, and/or money and/or a directive to get instantly better before spring training, several clubs aggressively went about this last offseason with a makeover in mind.

This is one exclusive club. Simply put, there just aren't that many big leaguers who earn the title of MLB superstar.

Players like Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Cabrera easily fit the bill, and each season, a host of rising stars aim to join the ranks. "Superstar" is a tricky term to define. For the purposes of this list, the idea is to find five big leaguers on the verge of joining that stratosphere.

Matt Harvey is back. That's good news for the New York Mets as they try to put together their first winning season since 2008. More than that, though, it's good news for baseball.

The latest crop of young talent from the 2014 MLB season enjoyed successful years in their inaugural campaigns in the league. But 2015 brings a new season, and each of MLB's top rookies will hope to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump in year two. 

The Toronto Blue Jays made a depth move Sunday, claiming first baseman Andy Wilkins on waivers from the Chicago White Sox, per Mike Wilner of Sportsnet (via Twitter).

The Phillie Phanatic loves to have some fun with players at the ballpark, but on Sunday, Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera turned the tables on him.

Somehow, Cabrera managed to get hold of the Phanatic's car keys. As an opposing player, the Tigers first baseman wasn't going to just give the mascot its keys back.

Instead, Cabrera tossed the keys into the stands, further enraging the Phanatic. Alas, security seemed unwilling to help the mascot retrieve them.

This season, the Yankees will join the Mets on New York's PIX11. In honor of the Pinstripes joining the network, the station created a Seinfeld-themed commercial to show its excitement.

Now you can watch both teams on one station. It's a Festivus miracle!

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