‘Within the last week, the league relaxed rules as it relates to free agent tryouts. Previously, if a team wanted to bring in a player for a tryout, it was required to have an opening on its roster. The idea was to limit travel amid the pandemic – the league didn’t want teams flying three or four players in for a workout if it was only going to sign one. That meant Beane and his counterparts around the league spent plenty of time on the phone, trying to figure out who is healthy and available. Agents would also send videos of their clients working out to show they are fully recovered from injury.’