With the winter meetings opening Sunday, free-agent contracts figure to be discussed at a dizzying clip, with proposals -- and cash -- being tossed in every direction.
There have been 39 free-agent contracts signed for at least $100 million (including this week's deal between Patrick Corbin and the Nationals), with seven the most signed in a single offseason (after the 2015 season).
There were three free-agent contracts worth at least $100 million signed last offseason, by Eric Hosmer (Padres), Yu Darvish (Cubs) and J.D. Martinez (Red Sox). (Martinez could opt out before his deal hits $100 million.