Biggest MLB offseason moves (10 images)

Ten years and $30 million a season for one player seems preposterous. But this is Albert Pujols we're talking about, the man whose first ten seasons, bar none, have been the best in history. And it would only be $25 million more than the contract the Yankees gave A-Rod. But the Cardinals don't have unlimited stores of money, nor does Pujols have unlimited patience when he knows he's the most desirable player in the game. Amazingly, the biggest move of the offseason may prove to be a lack of movement toward a contractual extension. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Nobody saw it coming. While the experts all seemed to agree either the Yankees would swoop in and buy him up, or his World Series run with the Rangers would keep him in Texas, Lee went back to the Phillies with a five year, $120 million contract, forming what looks to be one of the best starting rotations ever. UPI/Monika Graff

Arguably the most sought-after member of the latest class of free agents, Crawford left the Rays to sign a seven year, $142 million contract with their division rivals, eluding the interests of the Yankees and Angels. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

It almost seemed impossible for Wells' ridiculously massive contract to be taken on by any team, let alone be swapped out for the likes of Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera (whose production over the past two years has been nearly identical to Wells'). Desperate times call for desperate measures, and the Angels, who failed to make a single major acquisition, were certainly desperate. But don't put money on the trade propelling the Angels past the Rangers' powerful bats or the A's young arms. UPI/John Angelillo