The Chicago White Sox "won" baseball's Winter Meetings after trading for elite prospects Yoan Moncada, Lucas Giolito and Michael Kopech. Yes, they gave up Chris Sale and Adam Eaton, but it's a great haul for what the rebuilding club needs.
As for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals, they are basically saying (again) the time to win is now. Although the Winter Meetings are over, the hot stove is just heating up. Here are five questions remaining this offseason.
1. Where will Kenley Jansen, the remainder of the "Big Three" closers, wind up? Mark Melancon kicked off record-breaking contracts for closers this week with a $62 million deal with the Giants, at the time good for the most expensive closer contract in history, topping Jonathan Papelbon's record (four years, $50M) for most guaranteed money in a deal.