The hot stove has just begun and there appears to be a lot of down time. I figure this is a good time for all of us to catch up on some reading, and relaxation. It’s slow time right now. We won’t see any major moves for another few weeks at least, and the club still hasn’t chosen a manager yet. Despite that, there have been a few minor moves that I would like to catch you all up on.
Friday was the deadline for all MLB teams to extend qualifying offers to their free agents. This year there were 20 players that were extended qualifying offers, more than the 12 that were offered last year.