In a word, the 2021-22 MLB offseason was, well, ... chaotic.
As soon as the Atlanta Braves were done celebrating their unexpected World Series title, the clouds of a looming lockout gathered over the hot stove season before a 99-day work stoppage split the winter into two frenzied stretches of signings and trades.
Maybe you were one of the fans who stayed up every night waiting to see if your favorite team signed that big-name free agent in November -- or March -- while holding your breath that the players and owners would come to an agreement to salvage the 2022 season.