Carlos Delgado’s agent doubts his client will sign with a new team before the Dec. 7 arbitration deadline.
Several top free agents won’t be signed until mid-December because the signing teams won’t want to give up draft picks. Players like Carlos Beltran, Adrian Beltre and Jason Varitek are likely to be offered arbitration, but Delgado, Richie Sexson, Magglio Ordonez and Troy Glaus are among those who could come without compensation.