Barring a sudden change of events in the next few hours, baseball will go on a transaction freeze when the current labor deal expires tonight. The looming lockout has spurred an exciting frenzy of free agent signings that has given great buzz for the sport - just as it shoots itself in the foot with a labor dispute!
The bevy of signings has not been dominated by the typical big market teams either. Mid-market teams like the Rangers, Tigers, and even the stingy Marlins have been some of the biggest players so far. And smaller market clubs like the Twins and Rays have made headline swith mega-deals extensions for star players already on their team.