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The Rob Manfred era began with great promise, jumped the shark when he said he is open to the idea of eliminating defensive shifts and now has left many wondering whether his term as commissioner can be salvaged.

The Kris Bryant era in Chicago will begin in 2015. The question is: When? Or alternatively: How soon?

We are less than a month from the start of spring training, but there is still work to be done this offseason, as teams look to put the finishing touches on their roster for the season to come.

James Shields is the big chip remaining on the free-agent market, but he is far from the only player still looking for a new home that is capable of making a positive impact in 2015.

It's also worth continuing to keep an eye on the trade market. It has been as busy an offseason for trades as any in recent memory, and teams may not yet be done dealing.

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2015 season with a roster full of new faces, but the particular collection of players is still capable of advancing to the postseason for a third consecutive year.

Trotting out the reigning National League MVP and two-time defending Cy Young Award winner tends to legitimize a team's chances, so the Dodgers will certainly benefit from having Clayton Kershaw on their side.

There are really just 24 spots up for grabs on this list. Everyone knows who claims the No. 1 spot in the rankings of the 25 greatest baseball players under 25.

There won't be any sightings of Madison Bumgarner or Giancarlo Stanton, as both of those standouts have already turned 25; however, there are tons of All-Stars who did make the cut. 

The St. Louis Cardinals made their biggest roster move in 2014 when they sent Allen Craig and Joe Kelly to Boston in exchange for Corey Littrell and John Lackey. It was a move that fans questioned, both logically and emotionally.

Devin Mesoraco and the Cincinnati Reds apparently have no interest in fighting each other in the arbitration process. The All-Star catcher agreed Monday to a four-year contract that buys out his three arbitration years and his first year of free agency.       

The Reds confirmed the move:

Winter may still be in full force (especially on the East Coast) and the offseason still not complete, but baseball season is closer than we realize, with less than a month to go before pitchers and catchers report to spring training.

It seems as if we spend an inordinate amount of time each winter breaking down, debating and ranking which players and teams are the biggest winners and losers of the hot stove league, but what about divisions?

Last week, my Bleacher Report colleague Jason Catania wrote an article laying out the perfect 25-man roster.  In his slideshow, he made it clear that he was not just putting together a team full of All-Stars, but a team with a solid blend of superstars and role players.  

After reading his list, I had the idea to make my own team.  However, I am not making the same stipulations.  This is an All-Star team with no limits.