MLB Offseason: Winners, Losers, and Under the Radar moves.

The Winners:

Boston Red Sox: Sure they lost key players like Victor Martinez and Adrian Beltre to free agency, but the Red Sox made a splash in the 2011 offseason by acquiring arguably the best lead-off and clean-up hitters in the game, Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez.

San Diego Padres: Over the course of the 2011 off-season The San Diego Padres really impressed me on the moves they made. Although they did lose Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox, it was a move that had to be done. With the salary they had, there was no way the Padres could afford to pay him in the future. They may not be the biggest names in baseball, but the Padres made many important moves this offseason that might put them on top of the N.L. West in 2011

Key Additions:Aaron Harang Brad Hawpe Jason Bartlett Orlando Hudson Cameron Maybin

Key Losses:Adrian Gonzalez Jon Garland

Under The Radar:

Baltimore Orioles: Now look, I’m not saying that there will be a parade in October for the Orioles, but there were a few moves the Orioles made this off-season that slid under the radar. The Orioles are still a long shot to get into the playoffs with a sub-par starting rotation, and last time I checked the Yankees and Red Sox payroll isn’t getting lower anytime soon.

Key Additions: J.J. Hardy Derrek Lee Mark Reynolds

Key Losses: None

The Losers:

Tampa Bay Rays: The only thing I can think of while watching this offseason unfold for the Rays is it’s just sad. A team with all that talent having to split apart because of salary reasons. There is no doubt in my mind that the Rays are the biggest losers in the MLB offseason. They’ve gone from the MLB elite in 2010 to most likely middle to bottom of the pack for the 2011 season.

Key Losses: Matt Garza Carl Crawford Carlos Pena Rafael Soriano Jason Bartlett

Additional Notes: Easily, the Philadelphia Phillies could be winners on this list by adding Cliff Lee to their already stacked rotation. But losing a big power bat in Jason Werth in the middle of lineup made me go against the Phillies as one of my top winners. If top prospect Domonic Brown can handle the workload of replacing Werth, the Phillies could easily be the team to look out for in all the MLB in 2011.