Big contracts usually come with a clear takeaway: the team is trying to keep the player around for a long time. That is why the Kyle Tucker chatter around the New York Mets has sparked more discussion than usual. The years and money jump off the page, but they are not the only part worth paying attention to here.
Free agency can look a lot like a card show from year to year. This offseason, the auction floor is full of PSA 10 bats and big names changing hands. Other years, the room feels like everyone is ripping boxes, hoping for good pulls.