It's February already, with pitchers and catchers set to report next week.

So why haven't these guys signed yet? If Russell Branyan can find a taker, so should these guys. The seven best remaining free agents:

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Perhaps no team has had a more radical reconstruction this offseason as the Colorado Rockies.

It started when they dealt ace Ubaldo Jimenez to the Cleveland Indians last summer, and continued Monday when they traded for the Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie, who fits as an innings-eater in a rotation that is very young. Except for the pitching staff, the Rockies aren't going younger, though.

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We're all still waiting to see if Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun will be playing before the end of May.

He's tested positive for a banned substance, although there's been no ...

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MLB is working toward a schedule solution that will get another team into the playoffs next year and give the top seed in the league a first-round bye. But right now it's a logistical nightmare - fitting in essence another round of playoffs as the date of Game 1 of the World Series is set (it's supposed to be Oct. 24, in case you want to mark your calendar). And if there are tiebreakers, it creates a whole other level of travel headache possibilities. But Bud Selig says he believes they'll get a plan done.

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It's time for the battle of the Windy City in our All-Time Lineups series, which matches up the best to play at each position in any one season in team history. They are both teams with long histories, but few titles. In fact the White Sox and Cubs have combined for one championship in the last 94 years.

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The Detroit Tigers have one of the best hitters in the league in Miguel Cabrera, a guy whose had his share of off-field problems, has had weight issues, and now will attempt to play a position he couldn't handle when he was 30 pounds lighter.

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There were two monster bats in the free agent market, and if anybody out there predicted that they'd end up with the Angels and Tigers, I want to see some time-stamped proof.

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"Moneyball" was a darn good baseball movie, and it's now in contention for six Oscars.

The adaptation of Michael Lewis' book about the 2002 Oakland A's was nominated Tuesday for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Brad Pitt), Best supporting Actor (Jonah Hill) and for editing and sound mixing.

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Even in the American League (starting in 2013), the Houston Astros are probably going to be the Houston Astros for the forseeable future.

But new owner Jim Crane made a statement Monday that perhaps only a new owner would make. In a news conference, he said they will study whether or not to give the team a new name.

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Their states are huge rivals in college football, and a little friendlier on the baseball diamond. A little.

The latest matchup in the All-Time Lineups series is the Detroit Tigers vs. the Cleveland Indians, and as two of the original American League teams, both teams have Hall of Famers all across their lineups.

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