It’s getting to that point where the free agency news has tapered off — but unlike other years, that’s not because all the big names are off the board. Rather, it’s just really hard to fit all these big names in under a flat cap, and it’s hard for players to weigh the uncertainty of now vs. the expectations of the pre-pandemic time and the hopes for something better once fan$ and revenue return.
If you’re Alex Pietrangelo, you know there’s at least one team that will still tamper give you absolutely everything (top dollar, NMC, trade key players to fit you in) that you want and party like it’s 2019.