Last Year
Through Jan. 7, 2008, 42.4 percent of the available free agents (81 of 191) had signed contracts. Of the 191 players, 148 filed for free agency after the playoffs and 43 were not tendered contracts by their teams. Most of the 81 players who did sign, received major league deals, though some were of the minor league variety.

This Year
Through Wednesday, on 35.6 percent of available free agents (76 of 213) had signed. Of the 213 free agents, 171 filed for free agency and 42 were not tendered contracts.