I think we expected a few free-agent signings this week before an expected lockout hits Thursday, but nothing like what happened Sunday.
It was kind of like a winter version of the trade deadline, constantly refreshing Twitter to see who’d signed next.
Sunday, we got news of the signings of Marcus Semien (Rangers), Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays) and a passel of rumors matching Max Scherzer to the Mets, though that’s not a done deal yet.
Why is this happening? Here’s the likely answer:
Why the crazy rush of deals this weekend?