Arson Judge, Verlander-Scherzer Reunion and Other 2022 MLB Winter Meetings Takeaways

The Major League Baseball winter meetings took place in San Diego. Justin Verlander, Trea Turner, Willson Contreras, Kenley Jansen and Brooks Raley were signed. There was almost no trading. The offseason is still young and there are still many free agents available.

Jon Heyman mistakenly tweeted that Aaron Judge was headed to San Francisco. The tweet set Twitter ablaze. Hey man later deleted the tweet and walked back the report. On Wednesday morning, Aaron judge decided to stay with the Yankees on the nine-year, $360 million terms. . ... It's the Winter Meetings Takeaways.

Aaron Judge re-signs with the New York Yankees on a nine-year, $360 million contract. The average salary is $40 million per year. San Francisco and San Diego were willing to match the contract, but New york decided to go with it. The contract is the highest in MLB history for a position player. He turns 31 in April. New Yorks is betting on him being productive in his age 31-36 seasons.

Max Scherzer signed a three-year deal for $130 million with the New York Mets. Justin Verlander signed for two years for the same amount. Verler and Scherzers will make more in 2023 than the entire 40-man payroll of the 2021 Detroit Tigers. The Mets are all-in on their aces carrying them to their first World Series title since 1986.

Philadelphia Phillies have one of the highest payrolls in baseball. Trea Turner, Taijuan Walker and the rest of their players will make them rival the Mets for the title of highest Opening Day payroll. They will spend $177.2 million in 2023 for 8 players. They didn't win the World Series in 2022. The team is not going to be Cinderella story in the 2022 World series.

The Padres missed out on Aaron Judge and Trea Turner. They also missed on José Abreu, who signed with the Astros. General manager A.J. Preller signed Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million deal late Wednesday night. The team has Fernando Tatis Jr. signed through 2034. The lineup could be Bagaert, Tati, Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Verlander. It could also be Verner and Scherzer.

Cody Bellinger signed a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Cubs. Mitch Haniger signed three-years, $43. 5 million contract with Giants. Last year, six outfielders signed for at least $14 million per year. It's wild that Bellingers and Haniger are the first two free-agent outfield players off the board. Jurickson Profar, Joey Gallo and Wil Myers are also free agents.

Jacob deGrom signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the New York Mets. Martín Pérez accepted a $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Padres. Andrew Heaney signed an eight-figure deal with Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The Rangers invested $500 million in Corey Seager and Marcus Semien last year. They also brought in Jon Gray from Colorado on a four-years,$56 million deal. Their 2023 starting rotation will make a combined $89.5 million.

The Chicago Cubs spent a lot of money on Cody Bellinger and Jameson Taillon. The team is trying to compete for a playoff spot in a division with the Pirates and Reds. Oakland signed Jace Peterson and Aledmys Díaz to two-year, $14.5 million deals. The A's are rebuilding and didn't have a single Opening Day salary north of $3 million in 2013. They didn’t have any players making more than six figures.