The Baltimore Orioles spent more than $45 million on free agents in their most active winter to date. Headed by hard-hitting first baseman Rafael Palmeiro (37 home runs, 105 RBIs with Texas), the O's have added some much-needed power to their lineup.

On the mound, ace Mike Mussina's back and shoulder problems last season leave him as a huge question mark for this season. But the real problem lies in the bullpen, thanks to the departure of Gregg Olson.

Boston Red Sox -- First baseman Mo Vaughn (.297, 29 HRs, 101 RBIs) will attempt to pace the Sox from the plate once again this season. Last season, they were last in the league in HRs and stolen bases, but the pickup of Otis Nixon should correct their speed problems.

On the mound, Roger Clemens will try to rebound from his first ever sub-.500 season (11-14, 4.46 ERA) and 24-year-old Aaron Sele (7-2, 2.74 ERA) will try to prevent the sophomore jinx to lead the BoSox.

Detroit Tigers -- For the Tigers, powerhouses Mickey Tettleton (32 HRs, 110 RBIs) and Cecil Fielder (30 HRs, 117 RBIs) are 33 and 30 years old, respectively. But look for 24-year-old third baseman Travis Fryman (.300, 22 HRs, 97 RBIs) to provide the Tigers with the young punch they so desperately require.

On the mound, the Tigers will look to a platoon of good-to-average pitchers for their inspiration. Tim Belcher (12-11, 4.45 ERA) and John Doherty (14-11, 4.44 ERA) will head the show for Sparky Anderson, who leads all active managers with 2,110 wins.

New York Yankees -- Yankees' cornermen Don Mattingly and Wade Boggs could be the best fielding corners in the game, but the rest of the lineup is still questionable.

New Yankee Terry Mulholland (12-9, 3.25 ERA for Philadelphia) and last season's ace Jimmy Key (18-6, 3.00 ERA) provide the squad with some bright spots, but too many questions still remain. If pitchers Melido Perez and Jim Abbott can throw to their potential, the Yanks can be contenders.

Toronto Blue Jays -- The Jays have nothing to worry about at the plate. They have the best collection of hitters in the division, with John Olerud's league-leading average, Roberto Alomar's youth and Paul Molitor hitting cleanup.

But their problems, as with most teams, lie on the mound. Pat Hentgen (19-9, 3.87 ERA) had his best ever season last year, and if the Jays are to repeat, he must do the same this season. Too many injuries, like Alomar's broken leg and Joe Carter's broken thumb, and doubts plague the Jays in their quest for that elusive three-peat.