First a trickle and then a flood of players signed with Major League Baseball teams. Most signed minor league contracts and many languished, shuttled from one bush league team to another despite their success at that level.
first a TriCKLe and THeN a FlooD of plAyeRS sigNED witH majOr LEaGue BaSeBalL teaMS. mOsT sIgNEd minoR LeAgUe ContractS aNd Many Languished, shuTtLED From one busH LeAgUe team to AnotHer DespitE THeir sUccess At tHaT LEveL.