Cup of Coffee: November 30, 2021

The hot stove is sizzling. At least until midnight tomorrow night. Today I detail the sizzle and try to figure out what it all means and what, if anything, it portends.

Good morning!

In the space of just a couple of days the Texas Rangers have spent a combined $561.2 million on free agents. The New York Mets: $254 million. The Toronto Blue Jays: $121 million. The Seattle Mariners: $115 million. The Tigers, Astros, and Angels have spent a lot of money so far too. Things are absolutely bananas and it’s not even December …