JUPITER, Fla. • As his former teammates crossed the chalk lines Wednesday, made some throws, took some grounders and went through their early, informal spring workouts, Lance Lynn watched, briefly, from the other side of the fence. He was, quite literally, on the outside looking in.
Welcome to the year free agency froze over.
Lynn, slimmed down and several weeks into his throwing program, has everything he needs to start the season — health, dates for the start of spring, when opening day is — everything, that is, except for a team. A free agent for the first time in his career, he, like dozens of other standout players, remains unsigned as the second week of February arrives.