Hello, friends. As you may be aware, there’s an ongoing SB Nation tradition where, in early November, “representatives” of all 30 teams get together to simulate an offseason. Fearless/tireless leader Max Rieper of Royals Review negotiates on behalf of free agents, and the remaining “representatives” negotiate with one another on behalf of their teams. It’s a good time on a very compressed schedule, as the whole thing takes place over around two full days.
In most years, the simulation is a fun and interesting exercise that doesn’t quite align to reality because spending is out of control.