Usually, when you try to compile a team of unsigned free agents by this late stage of the offseason, you’re assembling a roster of dregs, backups and old-timers on their last creaky legs. Not so this winter, when a market freeze has stalled free agency to a degree we haven’t seen since the days of open collusion amongst owners. Well over 100 players remain unsigned with less than a month to go before pitchers and catchers report to Florida and Arizona, including some truly big names. Last week, Jay Jaffe ran down some of those top-of-the-market players to examine why they’re still unemployed, but regardless of the reasons, it’s amazing to see the likes of Eric Hosmer, J.
The 31st Team: How Many Games Would a Team Composed Entirely of Free Agents Win?
