The amount of trade and free agent activity is making heads spin. A dizzying pace that can be explained only by the upcoming deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The current one expires on Wednesday, which also explains why the deadline for tendering contracts to arbitration-eligible players has been moved up to Tuesday.
The Mets seem intent on conducting all of their offseason business by the end of the weekend. Except, of course, for the hiring of a manager.
No sense rushing...
