Big MLB Offseason Values Still Available on Free-Agent, Trade Markets

Nestled somewhere between the Hot Stove League's big-ticket items and bargain bin you'll find baseball's biggest values. Superstars they're not, yet these players provide teams with an excellent return on their investment.If they were items on a restaurant's menu, the players we're talking about would likely be served as part of brunch: "It's not quite breakfast, not quite lunch, but it comes with a slice of cantaloupeat the end. You don't get completely what you would at breakfast, but you get a good meal."While much of the offseason focus remains on unsigned studs like Edwin Encarnacion and yet-to-be-traded assets like Chicago's Jose Quintana, teams in the market for a first baseman or starting pitcher would be wise to turn their attention to some of the players on this list.They may not deliver the same level of production as their more highly touted counterparts, but these players aren't going to cost a fortune to acquire, either. Of course, values can be found around the diamond, not just on the mound and at first base.What follows is a look at five of the biggest values that remain available, either as free agents or via trades.Begin Slideshow
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