The general managers' meetings are in the books. Next up: the winter meetings (Dec. 8-11) in Las Vegas. That promises to be one time when what happens in Las Vegas doesn't stay in Las Vegas. Not with all the deals that should happen.

Every team wants to improve, but let's face it: Some clubs merely are rearranging chairs on the Titanic. They know who they are. For the other 18 or so teams that have the resources to get better, I have a plan of attack for each team's front-office personnel » Full column

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