It’s shopping time for MLB teams as the winter meetings start on Monday in Dallas. In 1997, the Red Sox thought Steve Avery could bolster a pitching staff that just lost Roger Clemens and signed him to a one-year deal. The experiment failed as Avery went 6-7 with a 6.42 ERA. SI’s Jon Heyman previews this year’s free agent class. (Chuck Solomon/SI)
HEYMAN: Cardinals, Cubs, Red Sox should be busy at Winter Meetings
LEMIRE: Marlins prove they’re serious with signing of Heath Bell
SHEEHAN: Reyes best move may be to remain a member of the Mets
