Dykstra: Go Deep -- in the Money

During this time of the year, there isn't much baseball to talk about outside of speculation. Free agents are rumored to be close to signing with teams, but that's all it is -- rumors. But that's what makes America's national pastime so great. Even during the offseason, baseball still gets a lot of attention in the news.

Those who have been reading my columns religously this year may have noticed I have established my own pastime: winning. While I have several picks still in play, I am undefeated on the season. I now sit with 86 wins and zero losses on the books.

I was able to pick up two wins Monday with United Technologies(UTX Quote) and Caterpillar(CAT Quote), helping to improve my record.

Those are both well-known companies, and there are some big-name free agents that are sought after big time by many teams. Every team could use C.C. Sabathia at the front of its rotation. Forking over the kind of dough he is looking to get is a big lump to swallow, however. Not many teams can afford to sign him. That's why other free agents -- pitchers like A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe -- are getting a lot of attention. They are effective starters who would cost less money than Sabathia and could turn out to be great alternatives. ...