Spring training is supposed to be about evaluating the talent your team has, not about assembling your team in March. Welcome to the Borasphere where Matt Chapman, tail between his legs, just agreed to a rather tepid deal to play for the A’s cross town rivals: 3 years, $18M/year, with opt-outs after each season.
So less than a “qualifying offer” for what could wind up being nothing more than a year to rebuild value and try again. Maybe next time Chappie will sign during the off-season like you’re supposed to instead of “waiting out the market” only to find that your agent misread it.