Baseball's Hot Stove season officially began shortly after the Chicago Cubs' historic World Series triumph earlier this month, but it has been lukewarm at best, especially when it comes to free agency. There are two factors that could help explain the delay in big-money contracts being handed out. One is the collective bargaining agreement, which expires on Dec. 1 and could lead to a work stoppage that would freeze the free agent market until a new CBA is in place. The other is the proposed tax plan of President-elect Donald Trump, which would reduce the maximum federal income tax rates.
How tax changes, presidential election results could impact MLB free agency
