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Every MLB team comes to spring training with the hope that they have a chance to win the World Series. Unfortunately, that’s not a realistic goal for every team, as some teams know from the start of the season that they’ll be fighting a losing battle all year. Here are five teams that already know they won’t be making the playoffs in 2016.
5. Atlanta Braves
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Atlanta made some great trades this offseason, but those moves aren't going to start paying off until 2017 or 2018. The Braves are still in rebuilding mode and have too many bad contracts clogging their payroll.
4. San Diego Padres
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The NL West will be a three-team race, and the Padres aren't one of those teams. San Diego has some glaring holes on the roster, and there's no way they can compete with the Dodgers, Giants and Diamondbacks.
3. Oakland Athletics
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Oakland has a long way to go to climb out of the AL West basement. The A's may score some runs, but they don't have the kind of rotation that can put them on the same level as the Angels, Astros and Rangers.
2. Philadelphia Phillies
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The Phillies have some promising young pitchers, but not nearly enough to measure up to the Mets and Nationals. The Philadelphia starting lineup also leaves a lot to be desired. Success in 2016 would mean finishing ahead of the Braves.
1. Milwaukee Brewers
Credit: Jeff Hanisch - USATODAY Sports1. Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers may have the weakest lineup in baseball, with Carlos Gomez, Khris Davis, Adam Lind, Jean Segura and Gerardo Parra all gone from last year's team. It'll be a long season for Milwaukee in 2016.
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