The sun is about to set on the year 2023, but Major League Baseball's free agent market will remain open into 2024. And rest assured, much business still needs to get done.
So, let's take a whack at modestly proposing solutions for the toughest choices left to be made.
Per the whole "variety is the spice of life" thing, these concern how four contenders can atone after falling short in pursuits of prized players, what the five best available free agents should be worth and, finally, where a future Hall of Famer should play next season.
Let's get to it, starting with a certain New York team that whiffed on a certain pitcher who would have looked mighty good in pinstripes.