The World Series has concluded, which means hot stove season is officially upon us. Players have officially filed for free agency and teams are already making trades before the championship celebration hangovers can subside. There will be drastic changes to numerous organizations in the upcoming months, however the biggest story off-season will be the thundercloud that’s been on the horizon for the past few years finally arriving: the re-negotiation of MLB’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
We are less than a month away from the December 1st expiration deadline of the current CBA.