Over the past week, the ice cold free agent market started to warm up a bit. I wouldn’t quite call it a hot stove yet, but is it fair to start calling it lukewarm? Tepid maybe? The signings of DJ LaMahieu, Liam Hendriks, Pedro Baez, Archie Bradley, etc. as well as rumored union between the Mets and personal favorite Brad Hand have certainly turned the temperature up a bit. There are a variety of reasons that we’re seeing this trend now: Rob Manfred has told teams to prepare for a full 162-game season, the staring contests between players and teams has to end eventually, and spring training is thankfully just around the corner.
Death and Taxes... Well, Maybe Not Taxes
Death and Taxes... Well, Maybe Not Taxes
Death and Taxes... Well, Maybe Not Taxes
Over the past week, the ice cold free agent market started to warm up a bit. I wouldn’t quite call it a hot stove yet, but is it fair to start calling it lukewarm? Tepid maybe? The signings of DJ LaMahieu, Liam Hendriks, Pedro Baez, Archie Bradley, etc. as well as rumored union between the Mets and personal favorite Brad Hand have certainly turned the temperature up a bit. There are a variety of reasons that we’re seeing this trend now: Rob Manfred has told teams to prepare for a full 162-game season, the staring contests between players and teams has to end eventually, and spring training is thankfully just around the corner.