The only thing worse than being outbid? Being outbid by one of the most frugal teams around.
After a great rebound season and some playoff heroics, it was tough to watch Jorge Polanco sign with a new team. The Mets' final offer of $40 million over two years does seem steep but still, it threw a wrench into the Mariners' offseason plans and their infield options are only diminishing. However, there was a possibility that the whole ordeal could have turned out to be far more embarrassing.