At this point, I really just hope we don't see a situation where Martinez (or any other FA) does sit out and actually end up getting a big(ger) deal. That would turn MLB FA toward the type of farce the NFL has. I can't say I've researched it all, but I've never understand how players governed by a CBA get away with holding out the way they do. This would obviously be different, but it's not hard to imagine a situation where you have multiple significant FAs sitting out into the season every year if there's a realistic chance for them to increase earning. And that's only beneficial to the select few who capitalize on some team's desperation - certainly not to this selfish fan whose chief desire is simply to be entertained by on-field performance.