| Team
| Notes
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| AL
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| Baltimore Orioles
| They will also be searching for starting pitching, perhaps offering up some of their youngster pitching prospects for more established starting options. Todd Williams could be forced out of Baltimore's bullpen by all of the team's additions this winter, which include Chad Bradford, Scott Williamson and Danys Baez.
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| Boston Red Sox
| The Sox need a closer with Jonathan Papelbon being moved to the starting rotation. With Keith Foulke electing to opt for free agency, at least one other reliever will also be needed.
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| New York Yankees
| Signed Andy Pettitte and Kei Igawa for the rotation. Looking for bullpen help.
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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| Toronto Blue Jays
| They need help in the rotation. Lost Justin Speier (only dependable setup man) but don't intend to pay big bucks for middle relief.
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| Cleveland Indians
| Signed Keith Foulke, Aaron Fultz, Roberto Hernandez and Joe Borowski to strengthen the pen.
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| Chicago White Sox
| Traded Freddy Garcia to the Phillies for Gavin Floyd and Gio Gonzalez, to make room for Brandon McCarthy in the rotation
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| Detroit Tigers
| One of the few teams not really in need. The #5 starter is unknown but will likely come from in-house (maybe Maroth unless they trade him). The bullpen lost LRP Walker to free agency, but they probably don't need to look outside the organization. Signed Jose Mesa to bolster the bullpen.
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| Minnesota Twins
| Large holes in the rotation with Radke and Liriano gone.
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| Los Angeles Angels
| No major needs, with 6 potential starters (Colon, Weaver, Santana, Lackey, Saunders, Escobar) and a bullpen that includes K-Rod, Shields, Speier.
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| Seattle Mariners
| Need pitching after losing Moyer and Meche, though they have traded for Horacio Ramirez. Retain an interest in Zito.
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| Texas Rangers
| Re-signed Vicente Padilla and made a formal offer to Barry Zito.
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| Oakland Athletics
| Looking to replace Barry Zito. Rich Harden is a perennial injury risk. Joe Kennedy may move into the rotation, while Kirk Saarloos has spot started in the past.
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| NL
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| Atlanta Braves
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| Florida Marlins
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| New York Mets
| Need starting pitching and a bullpen arm or two. Appear to be front-runners for Zito. Losing Pedro hurts, Oliver and Bradford's departures leave some middle inning vacancies. Re-signed Guillermo Mota and Tom Glavine. Rumored interest in Rich Harden and Danny Haren.
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| Philadelphia Phillies
| The Phillies appear to be back in the market for a set-up man after they walked away from a deal with Joe Borowski because of health concerns raised by his physical. Traded for Freddy Garcia, making Jon Lieber expendable.
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| Washington Nationals
| Need several starters. The bullpen is in solid shape if Luis Ayala returns, but the only veteran starter under contract is John Patterson, who is coming off an 8-start injury plagued season. Expect late/cheap signings like Ortiz/Astacio last year.
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| Chicago Cubs
| Filled out their rotation by signing Jason Marquis and Ted Lilly. Re-signed Kerry Wood to work out of the bullpen.
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| Cincinnati Reds
| Re-signed David Weathers to close and added Mike Stanton.
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| Houston Astros
| Traded for Jason Jennings to replace Andy Pettitte in the starting rotation. Also inked Woody Williams.
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| Milwaukee Brewers
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| Pittsburgh Pirates
| Rumored interest in Jeff Suppan.
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| St. Louis Cardinals
| Still looking to acquire an additional starter after signing Kip Wells, which will likely result in Adam Wainwright remaining in the pen.
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| Arizona Diamondbacks
| Acquired Doug Davis from the Brewers.
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| Colorado Rockies
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| Los Angeles Dodgers
| Re-signed closer Takashi Saito and brought in Jason Schmidt to anchor the rotation.
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| San Diego Padres
| The Padres are pursuing a one year deal with starter Mark Mulder.
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| San Francisco Giants
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