What is the penalty for not signing? Who doe's it hurt and how? It would be an obscene amount of leverage for the owners, or would have players holding out even longer.
The attitude around here ebbs and flows based on absolutely nothing. It really is something to behold. It's like everyone forgot that all the top guys last year didn't sign until this time as well.
Why in the world would they do that? "We don't want this game changer for the next 8-10 years because we're not sure what to do with Yolmer Sanchez in spring training."