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MLB Free Agent Winter Spinning Wheel
by Rodney Fisher
courtesy of Blitz Weekly
Now that the World Series champion has been decided on the field, the front office battle between teams starts. The baseball winter meetings will begin December 9th through the 12th in Lake Buena Vista Florida. This will be every teams chance to add veteran pieces to their roster in hopes that the player is the one piece needed to win it all.
In Nashville in 2012, teams like the Los Angeles Angels made it rain for big hitters like Josh Hamiliton to the tune of $125 million. The club still could not compete for the AL West. Other teams like the Boston Red Sox that added free agent Mike Napoli for a one year $5 million deal were rewarded with a championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers added Zack Grienke and made a nice postseason run, while the St. Louis Cardinals won the national league by sitting on their wallets. Nevertheless, the money fountain will be flowing. Let’s take a look at the top free agents available this winter:
