Players will sometimes sign multi year contracts that run into what would be free agent years. I got a couple years past the first free agent year with Maz and Hubbs and, going back to the 50s more than a couple with Gus Bell and Frank Thomas. I'd have to look. Clemente and Stargell too.
Its easy to get the impression seeing free agents leaving every year that they all leave as soon as they can.
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