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The Moneyball philosophy may not have resulted in a World Series title for the Oakland Athletics yet, but it undoubtedly had an impact on the way teams are assembled throughout the league.

Whether we're talking about a small-market team facing a payroll crunch or a large-market team with a seemingly endless payroll stream, baseball is still a business.

It's no accident Byron Buxton is one of the premier farmhands in the game.

Simply put, the Minnesota Twins center fielder is the top five-tool MLB prospect, and it isn't even close.

To figure out which rising stars should join Buxton on this exclusive list, we studied up on the toolsiest prospects of all. The guys who cracked these rankings don't just check the box in one or two categories on the tools list, but in every department.

Spring training offers a fresh start, a clean slate for all 30 MLB teams. The optimism that runs throughout camps is infectious, hitting a team's respective fanbase as everyone counts down the days to Opening Day.

Depending on where your rooting interest lies, what follows could make you stop counting altogether.

What follows is a look around baseball at the odds for every team to make an apperance in the 2016 World Series. These odds are based largely on two things:

From the chase for the final spot in the Toronto Blue Jays rotation to the free-for-all for playing time in the Los Angeles Dodgers outfield, MLB spring training 2016 is awash with position battles that will have serious October implications.

In order to determine which derbies have the most at stake, we took two key factors into consideration.

Spring training is finally underway, and among others things, that means it's time for another updated version of our MLB power rankings.

We last updated these rankings Jan. 18, so any transactions or injuries that have taken place between then and now were factored into the changes you'll see in the following rankings.

It may still be freezing in some parts of the country, but spring is officially here as pitchers and catchers are set to begin reporting to spring training in sunny Arizona and Florida later this week.

Before the preseason officially begins, it's time to roll out our official farm-system rankings for the upcoming year, complete with a look at the top 10 prospects within each organization.

The start of spring training is right around the corner, but a number of intriguing MLB free-agent options are still looking for new homes on the open market.

Dexter Fowler, Yovani Gallardo and Ian Desmond are the three marquee names still waiting to sign, but qualifying offers have held them back this winter.

Cuban slugger Yulieski Gourriel is another interesting name recently added to the free-agent crop after he defected, and he could be headed for a significant payday of his own once he decides on a team.

In what would be a major boon for aging sluggers like Jose Bautista, the designated hitter could soon be arriving in a National League city near you.

According to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the adoption of the DH in the Senior Circuit looms as a potential discussion point for the upcoming round of collective bargaining talks.

For the most part, the MLB preseason is a time for established players to shake off the rust and the manager to decide on who fills the handful of open spots on the 25-man roster.

However, teams focus on a few key areas in particular; it's sort of a blueprint to preseason success, if you will, and those are what the following article will zero in on.

We chose one player (in some cases two) who applies to each of the following categories:

Rejoice! Spring training is almost upon us, bringing to an end what has been a hectic offseason, one that saw a slew of starting pitchers change uniforms, whether via free agency or trade. Keeping up with what your favorite team's rotation looks like, much less the competition's, has been challenging at times.