The Winter Meetings are here again, that magical time of year when Twitter accounts spring to life with the hottest of hot stove rumors. Anyone who follows baseball closely is going to be familiar with the various quirks of this particular event. Here are a few of my favorite annual traditions.
Of course, no hot stove staple is more established than the mystery team. It’s like the baseball-centric edition of Unsolved Mysteries, with Jon Heyman as Robert Stack and it’s a win-win for agents and reporters alike. The thought of bidding against an unknown powerhouse will goose real suitors to up their offers.