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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? Were moving on to the National League East.What to do with Trea Turner?2016 record: 95-67After he set the league on fire following his July call-up, theres no doubt that Trea Turner can play. The question is where exactly will the Nationals play him? If manager Dusty Baker chooses to keep Turner in center field, where he never played professionally until June, that leaves the Nats with question marks at shortstop (Danny Espinosa hit .209 with 174 Ks) and first base (Ryan Zimmerman posted a .642 OPS).If Baker pencils Turner in at his natural position (shortstop), then there are unknowns at center and first. Alternatively, Turner could slot in at second base (he played 28 games there last season), with Daniel Murphy sliding over to first, which leaves uncertainty at short and center.The truth is that whatever decision Baker and GM Mike Rizzo make regarding Turner, itll probably be dictated by what theyre able to accomplish in the free-agent and/or trade markets. If they can snag an outfielder such as?Dexter Fowler or Yoenis Cespedes?-- whom they flirted heavily with last winter -- then Turner will likely find himself in the infield. If they can nab an infielder, be it corner or middle, theres a good chance Turner reprises his rookie role as the teams everyday center fielder.Regardless of where Turner plays, his presence at the top of the lineup will be key in helping the Nats -- who still have plenty of pieces in place -- get back to the postseason. -- Eddie MatzCan the Mets contend without Yoenis Cespedes?2016 record: 87-75The Mets went 72-54 with Yoenis Cespedes in the starting lineup the past season. They were 15-21 otherwise. Now that Cespedes has opted out, vacating the remaining $47.5 million that had been owed to him through 2018, will the Mets lose him in free agency? If so, how do they offset his loss?The Mets are averse to giving Cespedes a longer-term deal -- say, four or five years -- and expect him to sign elsewhere for a contract that might exceed $100 million. That said, they were pessimistic a year ago as well, and Cespedes ended up re-signing. The Mets acquired Jay Bruce from the Reds on Aug. 1 and have picked up his $13 million option. Minus Cespedes, that would give the Mets three lefty-hitting primary outfielders: Curtis Granderson, Bruce and Michael Conforto (who had a rough sophomore year). The Mets also have righty-hitting center fielder Juan Lagares.If Cespedes lands elsewhere, team officials will be searching for a righty hitter to complement first baseman Lucas Duda. That addition also could get starts in the outfield against southpaws. Good luck, though, duplicating Cespedes team-leading 31 homers and 86 RBIs in that scenario. -- Adam RubinHow do the Marlins replace Jose Fernandez?2106 record: 79-82The simple answer: They dont. Fernandez was too important to the franchise to replace and theres no way theyll be able to -- both on and off the field.The Marlins ranked sixth in the NL in rotation ERA in 2016, at 4.32 -- well behind the five playoff teams. Take Fernandezs numbers out, and that ERA rises to 4.70. The rotation right now consists of Tom Koehler, Adam Conley, Wei-Yin Chen and a host of question marks. To make matters worse, with one of the lowest-ranked farm systems, there doesnt appear to be any immediate help coming from the minors. The starting pitching market in free agency is especially weak, and the Marlins arent likely to outbid anyone for Rich Hill, the biggest prize. Maybe they would consider an innings-eater such as?R.A. Dickey or Jeremy Hellickson.We are already hearing rumors that the Marlins would consider breaking up their stellar young outfield and trading?Marcell Ozuna or Christian Yelich. Ozuna is the more likely option, as Yelich is signed through 2022 to a long-term deal that looks very team-friendly on the back end ($15 million salary in 2022). Plus, hes the better player, with 5.3 WAR in 2016 to Ozunas 2.5. Ozuna, coming off a .266/.321/.452 season, is a nice player but not a star. He wont bring back an ace, but he could yield a mid-rotation starter of similar experience.Of course, this is also robbing Peter to pay Paul: The Marlins were just 13th in the NL in runs, so trading Ozuna opens up another hole. Maybe Yelich slides over to center and?Derek Dietrich?gets a shot in left (Ichiro Suzuki remains best-suited to a backup role). Maybe Giancarlo Stanton bounces back with monster numbers. Maybe the Marlins trade Ozuna and sign a free-agent outfielder. -- David SchoenfieldHow can the Phillies upgrade their offense?2016 record: 71-91The Phillies ranked last in the majors in runs (610), OPS (.685) and total bases (2,090) the past season, so their biggest offseason priority is upgrading the offense. Theyd like to add a veteran bat or two to take some heat off a young pitching staff and provide protection for Maikel Franco, Odubel Herrera and the other young hitters in the lineup.But dont expect general manager Matt Klentak and his group to go on a free-agent splurge this winter. The Phillies dont want to block J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams or their other top prospects in the system, and theyd rather save their money for the stronger free-agent classes in 2017 and 2018. As such, Klentak and his group will probably be swimming in the Mitch Moreland-Brandon Moss-Adam Lind-Jon Jay-Colby Rasmus end of the pool.The Phillies are looking for veterans willing to sign one- or two-year deals and stick with their methodical, long-range plan. They have yet to put a specific target on when they hope the organizational rebuild will produce a team capable of contending in the National League East. -- Jerry CrasnickWere the final two months the real deal?2016 record: 68-93Through the first four months, the Braves went 37-68 and averaged 3.43 runs per game. Over the final two months, they went 31-25 and averaged 5.16 runs per game. Only the Rockies scored more runs per game in the majors those final two months. Freddie Freeman led the way, with a monster .340/.461/.680 line, while?Matt Kemp slugged .519 and drove in 39 runs, Ender Inciarte hit .342, Dansby Swanson came up and hit .302 with a .361 OBP, and Nick Markakis even hit eight home runs -- matching his total from all of 2015 through July 2016.I would say its reason for cautious optimism. In 2015, the Mets were the third-highest-scoring team over the final two months; they finished 26th in runs in 2016. The Blue Jays led the majors with 5.88 runs per game the final two months of 2015; they averaged 4.69 in 2016 (even as offense across the league went up). One thing to keep in mind: The Braves werent a young team in the field in 2016. They ranked 24th in average position player age (based on weighted playing time from Baseball-Reference.com). Although Swanson added youth, the Braves were otherwise relying on veteran guys such as Kemp and Markakis, and Freeman probably had the two best months of his career.You can probably expect the offense to be better than it was overall, as the Braves ranked just 29th in runs, even with the hot final two months. However, the key to getting the Braves back to .500 will be a vast improvement in the rotation. -- David SchoenfieldUltra Boost 4.0 Australia . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. NMD Shoes Wholesale . The incident occurred at 19:56 of the second period of the Kings 4-2 road win over Edmonton on Sunday. Nolan punched Oilers forward Jesse Joensuu in the jaw in front of the Kings goal during a scrum. http://www.nmdaustraliasale.com/ . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. Ultra Boost Cheap Australia . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. NMD Australia Sale . The 27-year-old Scrivens will be joining his third NHL club since signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent in 2010. The move also reunites with him with head coach Dallas Eakins from their time together with the American Hockey Leagues Toronto Marlies.TORONTO -- Team Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist returns to the lineup Tuesday against Team Finland after missing the first game of the World Cup of Hockey with the flu.Team Sweden coach Rikard Gronborg said the decision was made Monday night after Lundqvist, 34, participated in the teams full practice earlier in the day. After practice, Lundqvist said he felt optimistic he would be able to play, especially since this could be the last time he faces the rival Finns in international competition.In the end, every game is super important, Lundqvist said after practice. You only have three games in the group, so it doesnt matter who you play you have to take it very seriously. As a group here, we look forward to the challenge. Its going to be a tough game for us. Personally, I just hope Ill be able to play, but in the end its up to the coaches here to decide whos going to be out there. But I had a good practice today. I feel a lot better than yesterday, so Im optimistic.In Lundqvists absence, backup Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves en route to a 2-1 win over Russia on Sunday.After a devastating 4-1 lloss to Team North America, Finland has decided to make a goalie change and will replace Pekka Rinne with Tuukka Rask for Tuesdays game against Sweden.dddddddddddduring the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Rask missed the semifinal game against Sweden because he was sick. Finland lost that game 2-1 and backup netminder Kari Lehtonen finished with 23 saves. Rask returned for the bronze medal game and led the team to victory over the U.S. On Monday, he said playing against Sweden is something hes been looking forward to if he got the nod.Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely, he said. As a goalie, as an athlete, you thrive on important games in important situations. You want to perform at a high level when its really needed. Its against Sweden so its a big thing back home. Its a big game for our team and you dont want to look back at whats happened before. We have to focus on the moment and tomorrows against Sweden, and if I play Ill just try to be at my best and feel good about myself. ' ' '