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Best and Worst contracts from MLB Winter Meetings

By Charles Rahrig V

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October 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro (13) loses his helmet swinging in the eighth inning against the New York Mets in game four of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
October 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro (13) loses his helmet swinging in the eighth inning against the New York Mets in game four of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Best: Starlin Castro

While it wasn’t a free agent signing, the New York Yankees made a big move when they acquired Starlin Castro from the Chicago Cubs, as they continue to strengthen their infield.

Castro is one of the best young hitters in baseball and is well on pace for a 3,000-hit career. He is owed just $37 million over the remainder of his three years on his contract, and for the Yankees that is a relatively cheap deal.

The team already has Didi Gregorius at shortstop, so Castro is likely to play second base alongside Dustin Ackley, who the team acquired at the trade deadline.

The point of the matter is that while the Cubs were getting on the Ben Zobrist chase, the Yankees capitalized by getting Castro from the Cubs, knowing that they were in on Zobrist.

In New York, Castro is in a hitter friendly contract and if he can keep putting the ball into play, it gives the Yankees another offensive weapon that can help the team win games, as they try to bring another World Series to New York.

The Yankees are usually known for their big signings and spending lots of money while stealing the headlines, but this was one of their more savvy moves and it’s one that could pay off in huge dividends for the team.

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