"With the World Series coming to a close, players like Jimmy Rollins can file for free agency by the weekend. That doesn't mean the players can go off and sign a deal with another team, though.

Instead, the player's team has five days of exclusivity in which to work out a deal before the player can hit the open market.

Rollins, eligible for free agency for the first time in his 12 seasons in the big leagues, hopes he doesn't have to hit the open market. "