Gordon tied to Stanton?

[WeatherWonk]

Has ANY free agent of any significance signed yet? 

What about others with opt out clauses, besides Upton? Have any others opted in or out?

[ten ocho recon scout]

Good answer @Warfarin

[eligrba]

13 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Out of curiosity (and im not calling you out), but what if cowart puts up a maldonado year on defense from 3B...but trout/stanton/upton with simmons and calhoun and maybe cron giving us a video game offense.. .is hit bat acceptable?

Interesting question.

Wouldn't there be a difference in the effect caused by a great defensive catcher compared to a great defensive third baseman?  The most immediate thought concerns how the catcher affects the running game.  Does a third baseman also affect other aspects of the game besides the area he fields?