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With free agency underway, the offseason is about to pick up steam. What are the big questions facing all 30 teams? Weve already covered the AL East, NL East and AL Central and now were moving on to the America League West.Who will end up at first base?2016 record: 95-67Prince Fielders career is over, ruined by two neck surgeries in his last three years. Mitch Moreland, who earned a Gold Glove last week, hit 22 homers and drove in 60 runs last season. But the Texas Rangers will probably let him explore free agency, which means the team that finished with the best record in the American League has no idea who will play first base next season.While the Rangers are a big-market team that started last season with a top-10 pay roll, they operate on a budget and general manager Jon Daniels has said its not going to increase much over last years budget. So its unlikely theyre going to sign a player such as Edwin Encarnarcion, who hit .263 with 42 homers and 127 RBIs with an OPS of .886 last season.Theyre much more likely to fill the job from within.In a perfect situation, Joey Gallo would earn the job with a strong spring training. Gallo, a power-hitting third baseman, has been among the Rangers best prospects for several seasons, but he has struggled in limited opportunities with the Rangers. Hes a good enough fielder to easily make the transition to first base, but in 133 big-league at-bats he has struck out 73 times, while hitting just .173. If he can hit .230, the Rangers would probably be willing to give him 500 at-bats and hit him seventh or eighth in the batting order.If not, they could go with a platoon of Jurickson Profar against right-handers and Ryan Rua against left-handers. Neither one of those players will give the Rangers the power theyd ideally want from first base. But they dont cost much and, maybe, they could combine for some decent offensive numbers with 600 at-bats between them.A wild-card option could be signing free agent Josh Hamilton, who was released during the season. Hes a good enough athlete to play first base, though he has never done it. Playing first might help him stay healthy. His knees are probably too balky to play in the outfield anymore. Hamilton can no longer produce MVP numbers, but he might be good enough in a platoon situation to be a one-year stop-gap while the Rangers wait for Ronald Guzman to arrive from the Triple-A. -- Jean-Jacques TaylorHow does the team with the longest playoff absence end that drought?2016 record: 86-76?It has now been 15 seasons without a trip to the postseason after the Mariners fell three wins short of a wild card in 2016. Theres no hedging here: The Mariners had the oldest average position player age in the AL in 2016 and given that Nelson Cruz is entering his age-36 season and Robinson Cano his age-34 season, Seattles window is narrow, especially since its unlikely those two combine for 82 home runs again.That pair helped the Mariners finish third in the AL in runs, the first time they ranked higher than 11th since 2007. Still, there are positions that could use an upgrade or improvement. Shortstop Ketel Marte was a disappointment in his first full season with a .287 OBP and mediocre defense as the Mariners ranked 28th in shortstop wOBA. Does GM Jerry Dipoto still believe in Marte? The Mariners also ranked 24th in OBP at first base. Adam Lind is a free agent, opening the door for Dan Vogelbach, acquired from the Cubs for Mike Montgomery. Vogelbach hit .292/.417/.505 at Triple-A, but is a poor defender and cant run. Finally, the outfield defense ranked 27th in the majors with minus-27 Defensive Runs Saved. Nori Aoki was released (the Astros claimed him), so theyll need a corner outfield replacement.On the pitching side, Edwin Diaz solved the closer problem that infected the team earlier in the season, but the decline of Felix Hernandez means the team now lacks an ace. Once again, theyll be counting on James Paxton and Taijuan Walker, but those two could also become trade bait. -- David SchoenfieldHow to fix the outfield?2016 record: 84-78Yes, theyll need a bounce-back campaign from Dallas Keuchel and a healthy Lance McCullers, but the Astros did rank fourth in the AL in runs allowed, so run prevention is in reasonably good shape with everyone back. The outfield, however, ranked 28th in the majors in wOBA as Colby Rasmus, Carlos Gomez, Jake Marisnick and Preston Tucker all cratered at the plate.The Astros already claimed Nori Aoki off waivers from Seattle and hell get the shot in left field, at least as a platoon guy, but hes 35 and the Mariners decided he wasnt worth his $6 million salary. Yulieski Gurriel is now blocked at third base by Alex Bregman, so hes a candidate for left field as well. Marisnick ended up as the primary center fielder after Gomez was released, and though hes a plus defender he hit just .209/.257/.331. If you go with him and Aoki in the outfield, youre not getting much power at two positions.What the Astros really need is a left-handed bat with some power (especially since Luis Valbuena is a free agent). The only good fit in free agency is Dexter Fowler, who isnt a big power bat but is a switch-hitter who can play center field.Oh, the only catchers on the 40-man roster are Max Stassi and Evan Gattis with Jason Castro a free agent. But I guess thats a second big question. -- David SchoenfieldHow will they spend $40-plus million in new cash?2016 record: 74-88?The bad news: The Angels lost 88 games, their most since 1999. The good news: Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson and their combined $40 million in salary are off the payroll. Wilson didnt pitch in 2016 while Weaver went 12-12 with a 5.06 ERA. The rotation, decimated by other injuries besides Wilson, ranked 11th in the AL in ERA.So they need pitching help. But they were just 10th in runs, so they need hitting help as well. Theyve already traded for Cameron Maybin to play left field and picked up Yunel Escobars $7 million team option, so that leaves catcher and second base as positions to upgrade, but heres guessing the Angels pour their resources into pitching.Rich Hill is an obvious candidate, but hes the obvious candidate for every team looking for rotation help. So they may be playing in the take a chance, hope for the best market that includes Andrew Cashner, Derek Holland and Jason Hammel. The bullpen was middle of the pack and could use a lockdown closer, so while spending huge money on Aroldis Chapman or Kenley Jansen doesnt make the most sense, maybe they go for a shorter-term guy like Mark Melancon or Brad Ziegler. -- David SchoenfieldWill the As achieve any clarity in their stadium situation?2016 record: 69-93Yes, this question. Again. Still. But thats because its the question that matters most to the future of the franchise, and its ultimately more interesting than wondering whether or not the As will keep the players association and MLBs other owners off their backs for their dwindling payroll. Theres growing resentment within the industry over the As collecting more than $34 million per year in revenue-sharing despite playing in the big-market Bay Area. Will that revenue stream survive into baseballs new collective bargaining agreement when the old one expires on Dec. 1? And even if the As continue to collect that kind of cash from the other owners, can they even coax useful free agents to come play in the industry-worst facility that O.co Coliseum has degenerated into? Or will they just settle for overpaying the next Billy Butler to try to keep the union and the other owners happy?See, thats depressing. And the only answer to those questions that might please everyone (but the Giants) is for the As to achieve a stadium solution. This winter could provide what should be the triggering event to finally get something done -- the Raiders sewing up their future departure to Las Vegas, a decision on which should come in January. That news could finally set in motion plans to pick between the proposed sites within Oakland and line up the financing to build a baseball-only stadium while theres time to work with As-friendly mayor Libby Schaaf during the next two years shes sure to be in office. The timing is going to be tight for the Wolff and Fisher families that control the franchises future, because losing revenue-sharing money might trigger an ownership shakeup or an outright sale.If you feel cheated by this angle, the most interesting on-field questions for the As involve whether or not they can get Sonny Gray back to what he used to be after an awful 2015 -- although cynics would note thatd just revive his trade value and get him shipped out. And what they do with Marcus Semien? With a wave of infield prospects fronted by Franklin Barreto on the way up, will they move Semien off short? But even those questions wont be answered in spring training, hampering opportunities for the As to swing deals in December. -- Christina Kahrl Franco Harris Youth Jersey . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Jack Lambert Womens Jersey . 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Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Tom Brady threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns and the New England Patriots beat San Francisco 30-17 on Sunday in Bradys first road game against the 49ers team he rooted for as a boy.Brady found Danny Amendola for a 5-yard touchdown to start the fourth quarter then later hit Malcolm Mitchell on a 56-yard score for his fourth TD pass.Brady also threw short touchdown passes to Julian Edelman and James White on his first two possessions and completed 24 of 40 passes. The AFC East-leading Patriots (8-2) bounced back from last weeks loss to the Seahawks on a rainy day at Levis Stadium.With his 199th career victory, Brady tied Hall of Famer Brett Favre for second-most wins by a quarterback in NFL history. With his next win, Brady will match Peyton Manning for the top spot.REDSKINS 42, PACKERS 24LANDOVER, Md. -- Kirk Cousins went deep late and often, throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns to lead Washington past free-falling Green Bay.Cousins and the Redskins (6-3-1) have won six of their past eight games going into a showdown with the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys, the winners of nine in a row. The Packers (4-6) have lost four consecutive games and five of six, allowing 30 or more points in all of those defeats.Robert Kelley ran for a career-best 137 yards and three touchdowns against a Green Bay defense that allowed completions of 70, 53 and 44 yards. Cousins was 21 of 30, connecting with Pierre Garcon, DeSean Jackson and Jamison Crowder for touchdowns and becoming the franchise leader in 300-yard games.Aaron Rodgers was 26 of 41 for 355 yards and three touchdowns, but he couldnt keep up with what his defense gave up. Washington gained 517 yards and converted on 64 percent of third-down attempts.SEAHAWKS 26, EAGLES 15SEATTLE -- Russell Wilson threw for 272 yards and a touchdown, and caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Doug Baldwin and Seattle rolled past Philadelphia.Wilson became the first quarterback in franchise history to catch a touchdown, a perfect end-around pass from Baldwin to Seattles athletic QB as he ran down the left sideline and dove into the end zone to give the Seahawks (6-2-1) a 23-7 lead.Wilson was already causing headaches for the Eagles (5-4) well before his TD catch. He scrambled and threw across his body to find Jimmy Graham on a 35-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the second quarter as Seattle built a 16-7 halftime lead that was more than enough. Rookie C.J. Prosise had a 72-yard touchdown run on Seattles fifth offensive play -- the longest run ever by a Seattle player since CenturyLink Field opened in 2002.STEELERS 24, BROWNS 9CLEVELAND -- LeVeon Bell scored on a 1-yard touchdown run long after time expired in the first half and Pittsburgh had eight sacks and snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over winless Cleveland.The Steelers (5-5) scored eight points with zeroes showing on the clock before halftime after they were awarded two extra plays because of defensive penalties against the Browns (0-11). Three NFL teams previously went 0-11 before winning a game, while seven had even worse starts.Steelers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave recovered a fumble by QB Josh McCown for a TD with 3:36 left to seal Pittsburghs win. The Steelers came in with a league-low 13 sacks before unloading on the Browns.Bell finished with a season-high 146 yards rushing. Ben Roethlisberger improved to 20-2 in starts against Cleveland, still paying for not drafting the Ohio native in 2004.COWBOYS 27, RAVENS 17ARLINGTON, Texas -- Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, two to Dez Bryant, in the first game with Tony Romo as his backup, and the Cowboys set a franchise season record with their ninth straight win.The Cowboys (9-1) punted on their first four possessions -- a first this season -- against the NFLs No. 1 defense. They marched 92 and 88 yards on their first two drives of the second half to break a 10-10 tie. Both drives ended with TD passes to Bryant , who had six catches for 80 yards.Romo, who broke a bone in his back in a preseason game, was active for the first time since Thanksgiving last year, and was the Dallas backup for the first time in 10 years.The Ravens (5-5) lost to Dallas for the first time in five games in franchise history.VIKINGS 30, CARDINALS 24MINNEAPOLIS -- Xavier Rhodes returned one of his two interceptions 100 yards for a touchdown and Cordarrelle Patterson took the second-half kickoff 104 yards for a score as the Vikings stopped their four-game losing streak.The Vikings (6-4) used those momentum-shifting plays theyd been missing to hold onto a first-place tie with Detroit in the NFC North, with a rematch against the Lions looming in four days. After fueling a 5-0 start with four return touchdowns, the Vikings didnt produce any over their last four games.Danielle Hunter had two of the teams four sacks, the most by the Vikings since their most recent victory six weeks ago.David Johnson rushed for 103 yards and a score andd tacked on 57 yards and a touchdown receiving, but the Cardinals (4-5-1) netted only 27 yards after halftime.dddddddddddd They fell further into the background of the NFC playoff picture with four more road games remaining.DOLPHINS 14, RAMS 10LOS ANGELES -- DeVante Parker caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill with 36 seconds to play, and Miami rallied for two late scores to spoil Jared Goffs NFL debut with a victory over Los Angeles.Tannehill passed for 172 yards in the fifth straight victory for the Dolphins (6-4), who were dominated by the Rams defense until their final two drives on a rainy day at the Coliseum. Miami barely kept alive its longest winning streak since 2008.After Jarvis Landry caught a 10-yard TD pass with 4:02 to play, the Dolphins got the ball right back and drove downfield for Parkers diving TD reception in the corner.Goff went 17 of 31 for 134 yards in a quiet debut by the NFLs No. 1 pick in the Rams 10th game of the season.Todd Gurley scored on a 24-yard run in the first quarter for Los Angeles (4-6), but neither team managed much offense until Miamis late surge.BUCCANEERS 19, CHIEFS 17KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jameis Winston sliced up a Kansas City defense missing top cornerback Marcus Peters, and Tampa Bay snapped the Chiefs five-game winning streak.Winston threw for 331 yards to help set up four field goals by Roberto Aguayo, and hit tight end Robert Cross for a touchdown with just over six minutes left to give the Buccaneers (5-5) a cushion.The Chiefs (7-3) marched swiftly downfield, and Alex Smith hit Albert Wilson with a short touchdown pass with just over two minutes left. But their defense couldnt stop Mike Evans on third-and-3 just moments later, and the big wide receivers sixth reception gave the Buccaneers a first down.It was the Buccaneers fifth straight win over Kansas City dating to 1993.BILLS 16, BENGALS 12CINCINNATI -- LeSean McCoy ran 7 yards for a touchdown before suffering a thumb injury, for the Bills (5-5), who had lost three straight heading into their bye week.Playing their first game in nearly a month at Paul Brown Stadium, the Bengals (3-6-1) couldnt move the ball consistently or make an extra point. They also lost receiver A.J. Green to an injured right hamstring on the first pass of the game; he was taken off on a cart.Buffalos defense clinched it by knocking down Andy Daltons desperation pass into the end zone on the final play. The Bengals managed only five first downs while being shut out in the second half.The Bills lost two of their top offensive players in the first half. Receiver Robert Woods suffered a knee injury as he was tackled after a catch. McCoy hurt his left thumb late in the half.GIANTS 22, BEARS 16EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning threw a go-ahead 15-yard touchdown pass to rookie Sterling Shepard in the third quarter as the Giants rallied for their fifth straight win.Manning (21 of 36 for 227) also threw a third-quarter touchdown to Will Tye, Rashad Jennings scored on a 2-yard run and Robbie Gould kicked a 46-yard field goal on a day he missed two extra points in a gusty MetLife Stadium.The Giants (7-3) got a second-half shutout from their defense and a clinching interception from Landon Collins as injuries on the offensive line finally caught up with the Bears (2-8) and left Jay Cutler under constant pressure.The winning streak is New Yorks longest in the regular season since 2010, while the Bears start matches their worst since 2002.COLTS 24, TITANS 17INDIANAPOLIS -- Andrew Luck led the Indianapolis Colts to a big early lead, and the defense held on in the second half. Indianapolis (5-5) evened its record by winning back-to-back games for the first time this season.And by earning their 11th straight victory in the series, the Colts climbed into second place in the AFC South.For Tennessee (5-6), it was more frustration against an old nemesis.Luck was 15 of 28 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and one interception as the Colts scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions.Tennessee came back with a 3-yard TD pass from Marcus Mariota to DeMarco Murray in the final minute of the first half and a 34-yard TD pass from Mariota to Tajae Sharpe midway through the third quarter. But the Titans never caught up.LIONS 26, JAGUARS 19DETROIT -- Eric Ebron had a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Ebrons first carry of his career, a handoff as he went from left to right after lining up as an off-the-line tight end, was set up by his career-long, 61-yard catch.The Lions (6-4) have won five of six despite trailing in the fourth quarter of every game. For a change, Matthew Stafford didnt have to lead a winning drive in the final minutes.Jacksonville (2-8) has lost five straight.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '