So far it’s looking like last winter’s slow free agency might have been an anomaly partially caused by a weak market. The stove hasn’t been quite hot so far, but it’s been warm and there are signs of it getting hotter. It shouldn’t take until February for the big names to sign. We may even get some news by Thanksgiving! Fingers crossed.
One of the “victims” of the cold market last year was Lance Lynn. It took until halfway through spring training until he finally found a home. Lynn signed a one-year, $12 million deal with the Twins on March 12.