Chicks, they tell us, dig the long ball. The question is, do MLB offseason shoppers?
So far this winter, the answer has been a resounding "meh."
Edwin Encarnacion, arguably the best pure power hitter on the market, signed with the Cleveland Indians for three years and $60 million with a $25 million team option and $5 million buyout.
That's a decent payday, but it's well below the four years and $92 million MLB Trade Rumors projected.
At least Encarnacion (42 home runs in 2016) found a home. As of this writing, a busload of sluggers remain unemployed with just over a month until pitchers and catchers report to spring training.