New York Yankees' Top Five Free-Agent Deals Gone Good

Major League Baseball general managers are often criticized harshly for their free-agent signings that don't pan out. Rightfully so. Like any other MLB team, the New York Yankees are no strangers to suspect free-agent signings . They've also had their successes. In my lifetime, outfielder Reggie Jackson is arguably the best free-agent signing the Pinstripes have inked. Below is my list of the five best Yankees free-agent signings in recent off-seasons. (These stats were tabulated by the author and are not official MLB stats.)   5.  3B Alex Rodriguez 10 years, $275 million (opted-out of contract in '07 essentially making him a free agent) 208 HR, 616 RBI, 646 SO, 421 BB, .303 AVG, .400 OBP (first five years with Yankees) Many critics legitimately argue that Rodriguez fails to deliver in the postseason. Time will tell. In terms of overall talent, however, A-Rod is arguably the best player in baseball today. He’s the youngest player in MLB history to reach 400 ... (link)