On Dec. 8, the Philadelphia Phillies signed shortstop Trea Turner to an 11-year, $300 million contract. Not to be outdone, the San Diego Padres signed shortstop Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million deal on Dec. 9. The latest was Carlos Correa, who agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants on an incredible 13-year, $350 million deal.
With the Winter Meetings in the rearview mirror, teams are acutely focused on the upcoming season and their odds to win the World Series. This offseason's free agent market was stacked with talent, so seeing mega-stars signed to mega-contracts isn't surprising – but is it all that it seems?
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