How to win

   With how hectic this past winter was, some teams may have forgotten how to win. While some moves may seem smart at the time, when the person you gave up your first overall pick for gives up the most home runs in baseball, it's important to remember a few simple steps.
 
1. Trade away all of your good players:
  I know what you are thinking. Why? Why would you give away all of your good players? For talent, of course. If you have forgotten how to win, chances are you pulled a Yankees and signed the thirty five year old all star team of 2010. If you trade away all of those guys, then you will have extra room in your budget, but you will be TERRIBLE for the next couple of years or so, getting you top draft picks and future all stars. Know what you will need. Pitching and people who can play defense is a good place to start.

2. A free agent budget of 75 million:
  Free agents will never pan out how you think. If you overpay for your free agent, then you will have no money to pursue any other players, and when your shiny new player gets old in three years and your paying someone thirty million a year so sit at home, you will deeply wish you had gone for someone else. Instead, get a veteran like Kendrys Morales, someone who won't cost you that much and can guide your younger players you got from the draft.

3. Trade. A lot:
  There is no downside to trading, if you play smart. This will be where you get your best bullpen guys (who better be under 26), along with your backup catcher that will be your starting catcher in two years. As long as your not idiots like the Diamondbacks, you should be fine.

4. Have a good manager:
  Your manager should be able to fire up a team, employ unorthodox methods, and love to run. Seriously, a stolen base can save a game. Don't let your manager be Matt Williams, who let a fight happen in his dugout.

If you follow those steps and get lucky with injuries, you should have a winning team. For a more in-depth look at how to win, copy the Kansas City Royals. Bye!