As the MLB lockout rolls on, we continue our stroll down memory lane with a look back at the best free-agent signings for each team during the 2000s.
The decade brought a new boom in spending, highlighted by Alex Rodriguez inking a record-breaking 10-year, $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers.
That's not to say there weren't still bargains to be found after the top tier of free-agency talent, and the following is a good mix of megadeals that worked out and more under-the-radar signings that exceeded expectations.
There were no strict parameters for inclusion, though we did try to avoid including one-year deals whenever possible.