It’s mid-January. Last year, the Cardinals pitchers and catchers reported for duty on February 11th with initial workouts following the next day. The first full-squad workouts came a week later, on February 17th.
Normally teams would be spending this final month polishing the fine details of their roster and payroll. Most of the major moves would be completed. The few remaining free agent hold-outs would be scrambling for last-minute deals on the cheap to guarantee their spot on a roster or at least an invite to spring training.
Instead, it feels like the winter market is just now beginning to move.