Those $ values do have some meaning, because they're based on the real average cost of a win on the free agent market. They do get inflated by all the free agent busts, of course.
The only question is whether there's some place he really wants to play.
With some players that doesn't seem to matter at all, of course.
I can't believe the #1 destinations for Harper & Machado were Philly and San Diego (yes I know SD is a nice place to live).
Teams don't typically win bidding wars by going $1 higher, of course.
If the reports are accurate, the Yankees secured Cole by offering a 9th year at $36 million, whereas the Dodgers and Angels each called it quits at 8 years at the same rate.
Question for you moon:
If elite outfield defense isn't worth $10 million a year,
Why the heck do you think Mookie is worth $35 million a year?
Especially keeping in mind he has an .858 OPS away from Fenway, which is hardly elite.