MLB: Intriguing Possible 2016 Free Agent Pitchers
By Tim Boyle
Intriguing Upcoming 2016 Free Agent Pitchers
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Baseball is a game of chess. General managers need to look several moves ahead to know how to properly build their team. One way GMs are preparing for the future is by looking at the top 2016 free agent eligible pitchers. They may be under contract for 2015, but as the trade deadline approaches or when the season ends, they might become available.
At the start of the 2015 season, it looks like a nice chunk of talented pitchers will begin the year in a “lame duck” phase without a certain future as to where they will pitch in 2016. While guys like Zack Greinke and Cliff Lee have buyouts or other options, other very talented pitchers have no choice but to try to work out a deal during the season or test the free agent market.