I’ve heard the word “collusion” bandied about with reckless abandon when it comes to this offseason. It’s odd to think that that is the reason for the slow offseason, but it’s a brainworm that has gotten inside some people’s heads. There have been quite a few pieces written this offseason on a national level discussing the slow offseason, looking for reasons why so many high caliber players are still available, but it really can be boiled down to three things:
- Ohtani
- Yamamoto
- TV money
Those are the things that held everything up to the point where inactivity became the norm.