MLB free agency is usually frustrating to follow for fans of low-spending teams.
Thankfully, the class of 2014 is unique. This offseason, many of the top available players could wind up committing to under-the-radar organizations.
You’ll see the New York Yankees attempt to use a ladder of cash to climb back to the playoffs, and the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers plan to overpay to fill their roster holes (again). The rich keep getting richer.
With that said, keep a close watch on these five struggling teams who might dig uncharacteristically deep into their pockets to improve.
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