In the 2014-15 offseason, after the Cubs signed Joe Maddon to be their manager, they made a big splash in free agency by signing the pitcher considered to be the top free agent at the time, Jon Lester.
Maddon is now managing the Angels, and Wednesday night they made a similar big splash by signing the hitter considered to be the top free agent this winter:
Anthony Rendon got seven years and $245 million from the Angels, source tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 12, 2019
That will help the Angels’ offense, no doubt about it, pairing Anthony Rendon with the best player in the game, Mike Trout.