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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? Weve already covered the AL East, NL East,?AL Central,?NL Central?and AL West, and now were moving on to the National League West.Should they corral expenses or go for it financially?2016 record: 91-71Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen and Rich Hill are free agents, so why dont the big-money Dodgers just sign all of them at top dollar if they like them so much?Its the age-old question.If you really want to win, as some fans believe, you should just throw as much money as you can at the problem until it is solved. Yet if sustained success is the goal, development and nurturing young and talented prospects probably needs to come first. Once those young players show they are ready to deliver, then it would be time to spend money to fill any remaining holes.It is the way the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians are doing it. Both teams have established young cores and then attacked needs around that. The Houston Astros are another organization doing it the same way.All indications suggest the Dodgers are not going to continue to spend freely, and it is not because they dont want to win it all next year. They want to be in a position to win it multiple times for a long stretch.So the idea that Turner, Jansen and Hill all return seems to be a long shot. Its not impossible, but the money that it would take to bring them back does not fit with the strategy that seems to be developing.The challenge is that the Dodgers do not have an obvious replacement at third base, closer and No. 2 starter.Expect the Dodgers to have talented players in those three spots next season, with at least one of those players returning. Yet in developing the 2017 roster, the front office is likely to be more creative about it than just opening up the checkbook. -- Doug PadillaSo whos it going to be, Kenley Jansen or Aroldis Chapman?2016 record: 87-75We all know what happened: After owning the majors best record at the All-Star break -- yes, better than the Cubs -- they plummeted to 30-42 in the second half. The bullpen drew the brunt of the criticism, although the offense declined from 4.71 runs per game to 4.04. The Giants lost 12 games they were leading after seven innings and nine they led after eight, and we all know what happened in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the NL Division Series.The longtime trio of Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez enters free agency, clearing up $20.5 million in payroll. Angel Pagan and Jake Peavy also come off the books, although other players are due increases. Still, the Giants should have $20-plus million to spend.Obviously, signing Jansen would have double value: Adding an elite closer while subtracting him from your division rival. But he and Chapman could end up getting close to $20 million per season, and the Giants may want to spend some of that money on an outfielder instead (Yoenis Cespedes would look nice in left field). Mark Melancon would be a cheaper option, although without the same dominance and more of a risk. -- David SchoenfieldAre they ready to make a push for contention?2016 record: 75-87The Rockies went 75-87, which for them qualifies as a good season. It was their best record since 2010, but also a sixth straight losing campaign. They actually got a game over .500 in early August before a late fade resulted in general manager Jeff Bridich firing Walt Weiss and hiring former Padres skipper Bud Black as the new manager.Black has a good reputation in baseball circles, but in nine seasons with the Padres he finished over .500 just twice and never made the playoffs, so its hard to even argue that he got the most out of the talent on hand. The one thing he was consistently pretty good at was building bullpens, and thats where the Rockies need a lot of help after finishing with an MLB-worst 5.13 bullpen ERA.Now, some of the advanced metrics say the pen wasnt as bad as the 5.13 ERA indicates -- it had a 4.35 FIP and ranked 21st in FanGraphs WAR. Still, its been a long time since the Rockies had a good pen, and because their starters rarely compile a lot of innings, they need a deep core of relievers.Id like to see the Rockies find a real first baseman. Theyve basically been faking the position for a decade now. Here is their annual ranking among the 30 teams in wins above average at first base. Other than 2014, when Justin Morneau won a batting title, its been a sorry lot for the most part:2016: 24 2015: 26 2014: 8 2013: 28 2012: 23 2011: 11 2010: 25 2009: 14 2008: 19 2007: 4Theres been talk of Carlos Gonzalez playing first base, but that just opens up a gaping hole in the outfield (let alone if they shop Charlie Blackmon for pitching help). The Rockies always overrate their offense. How about adding Edwin Encarnacion?in Coors Field? -- David SchoenfieldHow much of a difference will the return of A.J. Pollock make?2016 record: 69-93Lets offer one kind word to the old regime of Tony La Russa and Dave Stewart -- if A.J. Pollock doesnt fracture his elbow in spring training, Mike Hazen might not be the general manager this winter. Losing Pollock hurt the Snakes offense last year, but it may well have killed the D-backs on defense. From 2015 to 2016, Arizona dropped from plus-60 defensive runs saved to minus-18 -- a nearly eight-win swing on defensive value alone.Maybe putting all of that on Pollocks absence is a stretch, but were talking about losing a premium glove (plus-14 DRS in 2015, which helped him earn a Gold Glove) on a team saddled with dubious defenders like Yasmany Tomas and Jake Lamb. The D-backs delivered a .665 defensive efficiency, which wasnt just the worst in the NL last year, but among the worst team marks in MLB in any year since 1969. Robbie Rays NL-worst .355 BABIP or Shelby Millers career-worst .343 BABIP werent functions of bad luck on balls in play -- theyre symptoms of a porous defense in an already tough park for pitchers.Now Hazen has to determine how much a fully functioning Pollock might change the outlook on everything else hes inherited. A stronger defense will help make Ray, Miller, Archie Bradley and Patrick Corbin look good lined up behind Zack Greinke in the rotation. That might leave Hazen to ponder simpler winter shopping needs, like picking up a closer, and deciding whether or not moving Jean Segura back to shortstop would free them to pursue moving infield parts like Justin Turner or Luis Valbuena, or even go after a bat-first second baseman like Neil Walker. If those sound like the moves a contender might make, dont be shocked -- getting Pollock back as one of the best players in the league could help Hazen look very good, very fast. -- Christina KahrlCan they conjure up a starting rotation?2016 record: 68-94Thats the nuts-and-bolts issue for the Padres to sort out over the winter. Sure, you could also say they need a better closer than Brandon Maurer or somebody who can play shortstop, but sure-thing solutions are rare, expensive and probably outside the Padres reach, even with their considerable payroll flexibility. They could use a starting outfielder, but they may end up picking from among their current crew of Hunter Renfroe, Manuel Margot, Oswaldo Arcia, Travis Jankowski and Alex Dickerson.The other problem is that to stock their staff after their slow-motion teardown, they dont have much left to trade with -- assuming theres any trust left in the industry after general manager A.J. Preller got caught dealing damaged goods to both the Red Sox and Marlins last season, earning a rare front-office suspension.The best starter they have left, Tyson Ross, will have to show hes recovered from an Oct. 13 surgery on his shoulder to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome after effectively losing the 2016 season to the injury. Hes only Padres property for one more year before free agency, and should they shop him, you can expect any interested party to be wary. After that, you get into hoping Colin Rea and Jarred Cosart are healthy, and wondering if theyll send Luis Perdomo down after letting last winters Rule 5 find take a beating in the big leagues.The one thing the Padres should have after trading away almost everyone of note is some money, plus Petcos reputation as a great place to pitch. So you can expect a number of veterans ready to accept a short-term deal equally receptive to any offer the Padres might make. This winters market is overstocked on middling starters looking for a new lease on life. A guy like Scott Feldman?might fit that profile; you might even get Jake Peavy or Andrew Cashner back in San Diego. -- Christina Kahrl Discount Balenciaga .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Fake Vans Shoes . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. http://www.outletsneakersclearance.com/fake-balenciaga.html . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Fake Air Max Plus . Goals from Jerome Boateng, Franck Ribery and Thomas Mueller extended Bayerns unbeaten run to a record 37 matches. "This record is incredible," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said. Discount Jordan Shoes Wholesale . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis has shut down star wide receivers for years. Now, the struggling New York Jets cornerback is trying to do the same to critics.Revis, in his 10th season, is off to a tough start after giving up some big plays in the Jets first two games. That has prompted some fans and media to question whether he has lost a step and is no longer the elite player he has been for much of his career.Just like quarterbacks throw interceptions, being out on an island, youre out there by yourself, said the seven-time Pro Bowl selection, whose Revis Island nickname came from years of routinely neutralizing top receivers.Its definitely a tough position to play and Ive been playing it for a decade now, so its definitely for me to just get better.A day after Cincinnatis A.J. Green had a huge game against Revis in the season opener, a report on Sept. 12 by Bleacher Report cited anonymous sources saying that the cornerback arrived to camp not in prime condition because he was coming off offseason wrist surgery and unable to work out adequately.On Wednesday, Revis said he believes that story came from his agents, although Bleacher Reports Jason Cole -- who reported the story -- tweeted last week that it was people who worked out with Revis.Hes just taking shots, Revis said. But, its fine. Like I said, you take the good with the bad. That was a shot. But its all good.Revis was then asked if he believed the story was a shot on behalf of his former agents.Yeah, no doubt, he said. No doubt. Definitely.During the offseason, Revis fired agents Neil Schwartz and Jon Feinsod, who helped negotiate several big-money deals for him and making him more than $124 million.I knew where it came from, Revis said. I definitely knew where it came from. Like I said, its a shot. Yeah, its a shot.Revis has not spoken publicly about his reasons for parting ways with his agents, but he currently doesnt have another representative, according to NFLPA records.If thats how they want to approach it, thats how they approach it on their end, Revis said. This is just how they approached it. That has nothing to do with me.Still, Cole previously discounted any assumptions, including a tweet by ESPNs Andrew Brandt , that the sources were something a fired agent would say. Cole responded by saying, Not in this case, and added that it was people who had been training with Revis in the offseason.In a statement to The Associateed Press, Schwartz said: As we previously stated, Jonathan and I only wish Darrelle the best of luck.ddddddddddddevis did acknowledge that he added a few pounds in the offseason as a result of not being able to fully work out while he recovered from his wrist surgery.When you have surgery, you do gain weight, he said. At the same time, Im not using that as an excuse.During training camp, Revis routinely practiced in multiple layers and sweatpants to help him get into shape.Revis also recently got into it on Twitter with NBA player J.R. Smith, whom the cornerback got to know while he was a member of the New York Knicks.Damn (hash)Revisisland turning into a tourist resort. (hash)JustSaying, Smith tweeted during the Jets game at Buffalo, after Marquise Goodwin sped past the New York star for an 84-yard touchdown.The next day, Revis responded with a Hall of Fame-style tweet of his own: Still heading to Canton though. What about you???The tweet was later deleted and replaced by another in which he said both players won championships -- Smith with the Cleveland Cavaliers -- and we both will go down in the history books. Revis was bothered that Smith would take a shot especially after weve crossed paths.Like I said, there are a lot of eyes on me, Revis said Wednesday. So, I guess some of the guys from the NBA are paying attention as well. It is what it is, at the same time, I said what I said on Twitter and thats that. I hope he understands.Next up for Revis is the Chiefs, and coach Andy Reid isnt necessarily buying the notion that the cornerback is washed up.Listen, I know theyre saying he got beat, Reid said on a conference call. Maybe he gets beat one time, but the ones that people are saying, he didnt have help on. There werent people in the middle of the field. Thats not his responsibility.I think that gets blown out of perspective. He looks pretty good to me to answer your question. He looks pretty stinking good.Reid added that, sure, Revis is getting older, but hes also getting wiser on the field.He transitions so easy, Reid said. His hips and his ability to look back and run fast are unbelievable. I want him to get old. Im going to try to talk to you long enough that he gets old. Hes a good football player.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '