导出博客文章CLEVELAND -- LeBron James will continue to soar over downtown.Sherwin-Williams
announced Tuesday it has changed plans to remove a 10-story banner of James
hanging from the side of its headquarters. The paint company had intended to
detach the banner and replace it with one celebrating its 150th
anniversary.However, public outcry caused Sherwin-Williams to alter those plans
and remove the likeness of James for only a few weeks. Now, the banner, which
hangs across the street from Quicken Loans Arena, home of the NBA champion
Cavaliers, will be untouched.Were committed to doing the right thing for the
people of this great city, said John Morikis, the company president and CEO. For
the last year, weve been planning to hang a celebratory banner outside our
building during the summer months. But what better way to celebrate our 150th
year than with a NBA championship.Also, Sherwin-Williams is donating $150,000 to
the LeBron James Family Foundation.The area below the banner has become a
tourist stop, with visitors taking pictures under the giant mural of James
spreading his arms. During the Cavs downtown parade, which drew an estimated one
million spectators last week, James posed near the banner mimicking the artwork.
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Cubs?for their historic season. They entered spring training as the favorites
and delivered, winning 103 regular-season games and then coming back from 3-1
down against the Cleveland Indians to win their first World Series title since
1908.But thats old news! The other 29 teams are already looking ahead to 2017.
The offseason has barely started and free agency and trades will have an impact,
but here are our too-early rankings for 2017. FYI, I had the Cubs first and the
Indians seventh on this list a year ago. Just dont ask me where I had the
Diamondbacks.2016 rankings: Week 26 |?Week 25 |?Week 24 |?Week 23 |?Week
22?|?Week 21?|?Week 20 |?Week 19 |?Week 18 |?Week 17 |?Week 16 |?Week 15 |?Week
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|?Week 5 |?Week 4 | Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1 | Preseason1. Chicago Cubs2016
record: 103-58-1 Final ranking: No. 1With a core of young position player stars
-- they had the fourth-youngest group of hitters in the majors as weighted by
playing time -- the question isnt why the Cubs are No. 1, but what could go
wrong that would prevent them for holding this spot for several years to come? I
guess the rotation could fall apart --?Jake Arrieta leaves as a free agent after
2017, Jon Lester gets hurt, Kyle Hendricks goes back to being a mid-rotation
starter -- but the Cubs have the resources to fix that if necessary. Aroldis
Chapman and Dexter Fowler (assuming he declines his option) are the only major
free agents, and Theo Epstein will have to sort out a crowded outfield, but I
see them winning 100-plus games again.2. Boston Red Sox2016 record: 93-69 Final
ranking: No. 2Like the Cubs, the Red Sox have a young group of position players,
the safest type of player to project moving forward. Mookie Betts and Xander
Bogaerts will be entering their age-24 seasons, and Andrew Benintendi and Yoan
Moncada look like two more young stars in the making. Theyll have to replace
David Ortiz, but designated hitter is the one area of strength in free agency
with Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista, Mark Trumbo and Carlos Beltran available.
The rotation again will feature David Price and Rick Porcello, and Eduardo
Rodriguez has breakout potential.3. Washington Nationals2016 record: 95-67 Final
ranking: No. 5There are some concerns here -- Stephen Strasburgs health, Ryan
Zimmermans dead bat, Jayson Werths age, replacing or re-signing Wilson Ramos
(who tore his ACL in late September) -- but with a full season from Trea Turner,
better numbers from Bryce Harper and plenty of rotation depth, the Nationals
should return to the playoffs, where theyve lost in the division series three
times in five years.4. Los Angeles Dodgers2016 record: 91-71 Final ranking: No.
4Look, I dont like the bloated payroll full of expensive, injury-prone starting
pitchers, either, but its not our money being flushed down Chavez Ravine. They
still have the best pitcher in the game in Clayton Kershaw, Kenta Maeda is solid
and youngsters Julio Urias and Jose De Leon have star potential. And thats aside
from whatever Scott Kazmir, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Brandon McCarthy have to offer. As
we saw in the playoffs, adding some right-handed bats and re-signing Justin
Turner and Kenley Jansen will be top priorities.5. Cleveland Indians2016
record:?94-67 Final ranking:?No. 6Assuming Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar
return to health, the Indians could run away with the American League Central
again, given the unknown direction of the Tigers and the shaky state of the
Royals. Remember, theyll still have Andrew Miller and will hopefully get Michael
Brantley back in the outfield to go along with rising superstar Francisco
Lindor. Mike Napoli is the major free agent, coming off a 34-homer season.6.
Houston Astros2016 record: 84-78 Final ranking: No. 15The Astros never quite
recovered from a 7-17 April that put them in a big hole. They had the youngest
group of position players in the majors, however, and will be adding Alex
Bregman for a full season. Carlos Correa didnt put up the MVP numbers many
expected, but hell be better and may do that in 2017. Theyll need a bounce-back
from Dallas Keuchel, health from Lance McCullers and better production from
first base. Adding a lefty bat or two would help balance out the lineup.7. San
Francisco Giants2016 record: 87-75 Final ranking: No. 10They need to figure out
what happened to the offense in the second half, and theyll have to find some
stability in the ninth inning (Jansen? Chapman?), but any team that starts with
Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto, Jeff Samardzija and Matt Moore should be
competitive. Depth is an issue, and Bumgarner, Cueto and Samardzija were all
worked hard in 2016. A power-hitting left fielder who bats right-handed would
fill a need. Hmm, sounds a lot like Yoenis Cespedes.8. Pittsburgh Pirates2016
record: 78-83-1 Final ranking: No. 17Almost every year, at least one playoff
team finished under .500 the season before -- and usually more than one team. In
2016, that was the Red Sox; in 2015., there were four such teams. The Pirates
fit the bill after a down season. They fell from third in the National League in
runs allowed to ninth, as the rotation fell apart. No starter made more than 21
starts, always a recipe for disaster. They just need Gerrit Cole to return to
ace status and Jameson Taillon and Tyler Glasnow to reach their potential.
Re-signing Ivan Nova -- 52 strikeouts and three walks after joining the Pirates
-- is another key. The big question looming: Trade Andrew McCutchen and play
Austin Meadows? Or move McCutchen to left field and hope he bounces back?9.
Texas Rangers2016 record: 95-67 Final ranking:?No. 3The Rangers won 95 games
while somehow outperforming their BaseRuns win total by 13 victories. Thats
because they went 36-11 in one-run games, the best winning percentage ever, and
thats not going to happen again, so theyll have to improve just to get back to
90 wins. That can happen with full seasons from Yu Darvish and Jonathan Lucroy,
improvement from Rougned Odor and Nomar Mazara and the addition of another
starter like Rich Hill.10. St. Louis Cardinals2016 record: 86-76 Final ranking:
No. 12The Cardinals are always a safe bet to contend. Theyve won at least 86
games each of the past nine seasons and have just one sub-.500 season in the
past 17, a stretch that includes 12 playoff trips. They struggled defensively in
2016 as Mike Matheny never seemed to settle on the right defensive rotation and
the starters -- other than Carlos Martinez?-- collapsed after a great 2015. In
the past, the Cardinals have been able to contend simply aiming for 90 wins. The
growth of the Cubs means they need to aim higher.11. Seattle Mariners2016
record: 86-76 Final ranking: No. 13The Mariners could go either direction. They
had the oldest lineup in the AL and you cant expect Robinson Cano and Nelson
Cruz to combine for 82 home runs again. Felix Hernandez is no longer an ace and
Hisashi Iwakuma will turn 36. They also won 86 games despite some glaring
problems, most notably a bullpen that lost nine games the Mariners were leading
heading into the ninth. Edwin Diaz seemed to fix that problem, however, and
James Paxton and Taijuan Walker (after a late-season mechanical change) teased
once again.12. Toronto Blue Jays2016 record: 89-73 Final ranking: No. 8With
Encarnacion and Bautista possibly leaving, and given the ages of Troy Tulowitzki
and Russell Martin, Ive seen suggestions that the Jays may have missed their
window and should consider rebuilding. That seems a little absurd given theyll
bring back the ALs top rotation. Aaron Sanchez led the AL in ERA in his first
full season as a starter and Marco Estradas BABIP ability is clearly the real
deal. OK, maybe J.A. Happ doesnt win 20 games again and the offense needs to
find support for Josh Donaldson, but the Jays have deep pockets to fix some
holes.13. Colorado Rockies2016 record:?75-87 Final ranking: No. 20Sure, they
could turn into the 2017 version of the Diamondbacks, but the Rockies have the
talent to end their skid of six straight losing seasons. I would not trade
Carlos Gonzalez -- an outfield of CarGo, David Dahl and Charlie Blackmon would
be too much fun -- in part because the Rockies always overestimate their
offense. They had their best season in a long time on the road but were still
just 22nd in the majors in runs. They need too fix a horrific bullpen that had
the worst ERA in the majors; even factoring in Coors Field, a 5.dddddddddddd13
mark is unacceptable.14. New York Mets2016 record: 87-75 Final ranking: No.
9Winning 87 games and a wild-card spot was a minor miracle given only two
regulars played 140 games and the rotation was decimated by injuries down the
stretch. Aside from health, however, there are some red flags here. Bartolo
Colon will be 44 if hes re-signed. Cespedes will almost certainly leave, and
while Jay Bruce has a team option, hes not that good. Michael Confortos fast
track to stardom had some bumps. The rotation, of course, could carry the Mets
to 90-plus wins, but we know the precarious nature of young arms.15. New York
Yankees2016 record: 84-78 Final ranking: No. 14Bring on the youngsters! Aaron
Judge, Clint Frazier and Greg Bird should all be incorporated into the 2017
lineup, although I envision some growing pains for Judge and Frazier. Then
theres Gary Sanchez, who was arguably the best player in baseball the final two
months. There are rumors theyll look to re-sign Chapman to form a 1-2 punch with
Dellin Betances, and theyll need to find another starter or two.16. Kansas City
Royals2016 record: 81-81 Final ranking: No. 16This looks like the last hurrah
for this group of players: Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides
Escobar, Jarrod Dyson, Danny Duffy and Wade Davis are all free agents after
2017. Kendrys Morales has a mutual option for 2017 as well. The Royals were in
first place through the end of May, and while injuries to Moustakas and Cain
hurt, mostly they just werent that good. They were last in the AL in home runs
and 13th in OBP. Theyll need better work from Edinson Volquez and Yordano
Ventura and better numbers from Alex Gordon.17. Detroit TigersRecord: 86-75 Week
25 ranking: No. 11It will be interesting to see what the Tigers end up doing
this offseason after general manager Al Avila said changes are coming. If the
aging core of stars -- Miguel Cabrera, Ian Kinsler, Victor Martinez, Justin
Verlander -- wasnt good enough to make the playoffs in 2016 in a weak division,
what are the odds the Tigers will get there in 2017?18. Atlanta Braves2016
record: 68-93 Final ranking:?No. 24The Braves finished next to last in the
National League in runs, but heres a fun fact to amaze your friends with: Over
the final two months they ranked fourth in the majors in runs and the team went
31-25. That certainly provides hope for 2017, and while Im not quite as
optimistic as Braves fans, young pitching can mature in a hurry. And if Mike
Foltynewicz, Matt Wisler turn the corner, the Braves could surprise.19.
Baltimore Orioles2106 record: 89-73 Final ranking: No. 7If you think this is
pessimistic, just wait and see what the computers project for the Os. Of course,
the computers always aim low on the Orioles and, hey, Zach Britton may actually
blow a save or two in 2017. The concerns: The team relied on mashing 253 home
runs, but 47-homer guy Trumbo is a free agent; they may not extend a qualifying
offer to Matt Wieters and hand catcher over to rookie Chance Sisco, and Adam
Jones had a subpar OPS+ of 95 (below league average). And whos in the rotation
after Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman?20. Arizona DiamondbacksRecord: 69-93 Week
25 ranking: No. 28OK, 2016 was a complete disaster, a 93-loss season that
resulted in the firing of GM Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale and the demotion
of Tony La Russa. But theres talent here in Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Greinke, Jake
Lamb, Jean Segura and others. Robbie Ray had a 4.90 ERA but was second in the
majors in Ks per nine (11.25). If A.J. Pollock comes back from his broken elbow
and Shelby Miller finds himself, the D-backs are a deep sleeper.21. Los Angeles
Angels2016 record: 74-88 Final ranking: No. 21Are the Angels wasting the best
years of Mike Trouts career? Well, theyre certainly going backward, from 98 wins
in 2014 to 85 to 74. There arent any reinforcements coming up on the farm, but
if Garrett Richards elbow can hold up that will help a rotation decimated by
injuries. C.J. Wilson and Jered Weaver are free agents, so that clears $40
million off the payroll to spend in a weak free-agent market.22. Milwaukee
Brewers2016 record: 73-89 Final ranking:?No. 22I like the direction the Brewers
are going. Jonathan Villar came out of nowhere to become one of the leagues most
exciting players, Zach Davies proved himself in the rotation and Tyler Thornburg
developed into a closer with 90 Ks in 67 innings. The farm system is highly
rated after some of the in-season trades and could get even deeper if Ryan Braun
is traded. Theyre not ready to contend in 2017, but get this: Other than Braun,
only Matt Garza makes big money and hes gone after 2017. Not only will they have
a young core, theyll have money to spend in free agency, probably in 2018 and
2019.23. Miami Marlins2016 record:?79-82 Final ranking: No. 18The Marlins
finished three games under .500 but were 10 games under in games Jose Fernandez
didnt start. His death obviously leaves a gaping hole in a rotation that was
already thin. Look, if Dee Gordon and Giancarlo Stanton have better seasons
there is reason to believe, but its also a team with a management that lacks the
creativity and financial willpower to make the necessary upgrades. A bad farm
system makes it even more likely the Marlins remain stuck in mediocrity.24.
Tampa Bay Rays2016 record: 68-94 Final ranking: No. 28The Rays pitching strategy
in recent years had been to develop or acquire fly ball pitchers, who generally
give up a lower BABIP and have higher strikeout rates. As home runs soared in
2016, this strategy was crushed: Their pitchers allowed 35 more runs than in
2015. The offense, meanwhile, hit 216 home runs, but ranked next to last in the
AL in OBP. They need to find a catcher who can hit and they hope Matt Duffy
shores up defense at shortstop as Brad Miller moves to first base, but this
comes down to Chris Archer and Drew Smyly having better seasons and Blake Snell
developing as expected.25. Chicago White Sox2016 record: 78-84 Final ranking:
No. 19Do they rebuild? Doesnt it seem that four straight losing seasons is a
sign this group as constructed isnt good enough? So you have to assume everybody
is potentially on the board, including Chris Sale.26. Philadelphia Phillies2016
record: 71-91 Final ranking: No. 23Are Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez, Jerad
Eickhoff and Jake Thompson the core of a future playoff rotation? All four had
good moments in 2016, but Nola finished the year on the DL, Velasquez had a 5.33
ERA in the second half, Eickhoff gave up 30 home runs, and Thompson had a 32/28
SO/BB ratio in his 10-start debut. The Phillies need that group to develop
because the lineup is still a work in progress.27. Oakland Athletics2016 record:
69-93 Final ranking: No. 26I think Billy Beane would love to turn the clock back
to the eighth inning of the 2014 wild-card game to see how history unfolds if
Bob Melvin has a quicker hook with Jon Lester.28. Cincinnati Reds2016 record:
68-94 Final ranking: No. 27They did go 36-37 in the second half after a 32-57
first half. Some of that was due to Joey Vottos monster second half, but the
pitching staff also lowered its ERA from 5.47 to 4.22. The bullpen was a wreck,
serving up 103 home runs, the most in MLB history. Amir Garrett and Robert
Stephenson could provide a boost to the rotation at some point, and Billy
Hamiltons .369 OBP in the second half provides some hope, but the Reds remain a
long way off.29. Minnesota Twins2016 record: 59-103 Final ranking: No. 30The
Twins predictably regressed from their lucky 2015 campaign -- but nobody
expected them to regress all the way back to 103 losses. Miguel Sano struck out
178 times in 116 games; Jose Berrios had an 8.02 ERA in 14 starts; Byron Buxton
struggled out of the gate (although did post an .812 OPS over his final 44
games). Even if those three improve, however, there are still big problems in a
pitching staff that -- remarkably -- allowed 128 more runs than the next-worst
AL team.30. San Diego Padres2016 record: 68-94 Final ranking: No. 25Imagine a
team with Corey Kluber, Anthony Rizzo, Trea Turner, Joe Ross, Yasmani Grandal,
Brad Brach, and Logan Forsythe. Now imagine the 2017 Padres.
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