Don't look now, but Major League Baseball's offseason is just about finished.
Sure, free agent James Shields remains, well, a free agent, and there's bound to be a trade or two involving some big-name players. But for the most part, this wild hot stove season has settled back to a simmer, especially now that pitchers and catchers are due to report in less than three weeks.
That makes right about now a good time to run through the biggest steals—and the biggest mistakes—of the offseason.
Of course, identifying the most noteworthy steals and mistakes is all about perspective. One team's steal often is another's mistake. But not always, especially when there are more than just trades happening, like signings and extensions.
Before getting to the good stuff, it's worth mentioning again that Shields (and his reps) very well could be on the "mistake" side of the ledger considering the right-hander is sitting out there on the open market, waiting for some team to pay him nine figures.
But if Shields stays unsigned for much longer and has to settle for a below-market deal, then the angle becomes more about how the club that lands a consistent, durable, proven No. 2 starting pitcher is getting a steal.
See? It really is all about perspective.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1zspyqS
via IFTTT February 01, 2015 at 06:51AM
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