This offseason has been historically quiet. The only deals being made seemingly are two-year contracts for setup men, while big free agent signings and trades remain merely a dream. Whispers of collusion are growing louder. The primary storyline surrounding MLB right now is that of a frozen hot stove.
Before this frigid winter, though, there were some different storylines that dominated baseball discussion. The two biggest among them were the story of the juiced ball, and the “air ball revolution”. Before the league slammed on the breaks in the offseason, all anyone could talk about was the explosion of power and offense league-wide, and why such an explosion even occurred.