Top 10 2009 Deals

From MLBTR:

$180MM (8 years):Mark Teixeira signed the biggest deal of the offseason with the Yankees.

$161MM (7 years): C.C. Sabathia signed with the Yanks too, passing on a 5 year $100MM offer from the Brewers. He can opt out after three years, at which point he'll have $92MM remaining if he chooses to take it.

$82.5MM (5 years): A.J. Burnett signed with the Yankees after opting out of his deal with the Jays.

$60MM (4 years): Derek Lowe signed with the Braves after negotiations with the Mets.

$52MM (4 years): Ryan Dempster signed with the Cubs way back in November.

$45MM (2 years): Manny Ramirez signed with the Dodgers yesterday.

$37MM (3 years): Francisco Rodriguez signed with the Mets, who added J.J. Putz the next day.

$36MM (3 years): Oliver Perez chose this deal over a longer term option that averaged a lower salary.

$31.5MM (3 years): Raul Ibanez signed early on with the Phillies, a move he's surely happy with.