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Vote: What do you think of the Yankees' deal with Aroldis Chapman?

The New York Yankees and free-agent closer Aroldis Chapman agreed to a five-year, $86 million contract on Wednesday night.

The deal shatters the previous record for a reliever, which was set by Mark Melancon when he agreed to a four-year, $62 million pact with the San Francisco Giants two days earlier.

Andrew Marchand isn't a fan of the move, and neither is Keith Law. But what are your thoughts? Cast your vote in the poll below.

Only one other reliever since 1990 has received a five-year contract: B.