‘There is gold in the streets, just waiting for someone to come and scoop it up.”
— Walter White, “Breaking Bad”
Substitute “relievers” for “gold” (and “are” for “is,” and “them” for “it,” if you’re a stickler), and you have yourself what is left of this baseball offseason.
Now that the hitters’ market freeze has thawed, with Jose Bautista and Mark Trumbo returning to the Blue Jays and Orioles, respectively — Mike Napoli and the Rangers have to find common ground eventually, right? — the bullpen glut stands alone. Why do so many quality relievers remain unsigned?