It was a tremendous 2010 campaign for Clay Buchholz, who emerged as a great fantasy option despite pitching in the ultra-competitive AL East.  Now, owners have to decide if they think he can replicate these impressive numbers, or if a regression is in his future:

17 Wins
173.2 Innings
2.33 ERA
1.20 WHIP
120 Strikeouts (6.22 K/9)
67 Walks (3.47 BB/9)
.265 BABIP

We've been looking at free-agents and trade scenarios ad nauseam for a month now. Let's see if we can focus our attention on something else. We can do it if we try. Take a deep breath.

Now answer this question. Besides trades and free-agency, where can you find other players to help your team win? If you answered the minor league system, you win! Something? No not really. I just wanted to keep you on the edge of your seat. If you didn't answer the minor leagues, go learn to play cricket and don't bother me.

"Anytime you have an opportunity to make things better and you don't, then you are wasting your time on this Earth." - Roberto Clemente

While most of us baseball fans are finishing our Christmas Shopping and scheduling for Holiday Festivities which will run into the New Year, I wanted to take a moment to remind you about Pittsburgh Pirate Great, Roberto Clemente.

With Zack Greinke only two seasons away from free agency, it was obvious that the Royals would have to deal their ace pitcher. The 27-year old righty would inevitably command a massive salary that Kansas City could not afford to match and hoped to acquire a package of elite prospects rather than risk losing Greinke for nothing.

Following this weekend's trade of Greinke to Milwaukee for four of the organization's top ten prospects, many questions were answered but even more were raised.

The 2010 Major League baseball season was full of surprises and unexpected moments.  Had he been alive today, even Nostradamus would not have seen some of this coming.

There were bright beginnings and fond farewells, remarkable performances and unwavering determination.  Some moments were exhilarating, and some were heartwarming.

This was an amazing year to be a baseball fan.

The following is a collection of the best, most memorable and most inspirational events that took place both on and off the baseball field in 2010.

Cliff Lee signing with the Philadelphia Phillies (click here to view my thoughts) started the week and it was capped off with Zack Greinke joining the Milwaukee Brewers (click here to view my thoughts).  However, those two All-Star pitchers were certainly not the only players to change teams.  Let’s take a look at the other moves that were made over the past seven days.

In a surprise twist worthy of an M. Night Shyamalan film, Cliff Lee passed on both the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, the two teams thought to be the finalists for his services, to pitch once again for the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Minnesota Twins, long known for their patient approach to the offseason, have quietly rebuilt their middle infield, and added new, intriguing arms to a retooled bullpen. 

There are many questions still needed to be answered for the Twins this offseason. Here's a look at the moves made so far this winter by the Twins.

Who's Gone

JJ Hardy, SS: Traded to Baltimore Orioles

With Zack Greinke going to the Brewers, it now looks like the National League is now the pitching power of the majors. The American League took a hit when Cliff Lee went to the Phillies and now Greinke is a Brewer, there's no telling whether or not Carl Pavano is going to the National League as well.

With that in mind, it's only fitting to rank the Top 10 best pitchers of the National League. Which I'm sure will include Greinke.

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The Yankees have been doing a lot of waiting this offseason. They waited for Cliff Lee to choose his team. They waited for Derek Jeter to accept their offer. Then they stayed put a while too long and lost out on Zach Greinke. Now they await a decision from Andy Pettitte as to whether or not he will pitch in 2011.