Back in 2010, Jayson Werth was flying high in Philadelphia. The outfielder had just batted .296 with 27 home runs and 85 RBIs, along with a league-leading 46 doubles. In a lineup that included Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Jimmy Rollins, there was a possibility of being overlooked, but that didn’t make Werth any less of a valuable contributor.
Werth’s value became apparent when he reached the open market after the 2010 season. While the Phillies turned their attention to surprise reunion with Cliff Lee, Werth went on to sign a seven-year/$126 million dollar contract with the Washington Nationals, who were coming off a 93-loss season.