We are in the lull. The best free agents have signed. Spring training is now less than two weeks away. The major business of the offseason is complete, though I assume we will be surprised a few times between now and Opening Day on March 30.

It is at this time annually that I go through three exercises as a way to — among other items — maintain perspective about the offseason and to continue to think about changes I believe would positively impact the game.

So sharing these exercises fits neatly into 3Up for this week:

1. This is the time of year when the publications that do such things — such as MLB.com, Baseball America and The Athletic — put out their top 100 prospect lists.