This has been the winter of the overpay, not to be confused with Overbay, the new Pirates first baseman who was himself overpaid. These monster deals for very good players and pretty big deals for OK players really shouldn't have shocked anyone. Beyond this being the golden age of baseball, the laws of supply and demand worked in favor of the players. There were relievers aplenty, and designated hitters galore, but beyond that, talent was in scarce supply. Here are the overpays and underpays of the winter:
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