The game of baseball and how MLB organizations value talent is changing right in front of our eyes. A perfect case study to look at includes two sluggers who reigned supreme when it came to hitting home runs last season: Mark Trumbo and Chris Carter.
Baltimore Orioles on a three-year, $37.5 million deal. Something like this happening would've been crazy to think about 10 or so years ago, but the example gets even more drastic with Carter.
After hitting 41 homers for the Milwaukee Brewers in one of his best all-around offensive seasons, he was forced into free agency after getting non-tendered.