The 2014 Major League Baseball winter meetings were busy, emotional and entertaining. The event also might be remembered as the point at which several franchises officially reversed their fortunes.
The Jon Lester sweepstakes engulfed everyone at the meetings in San Diego, as most of the starting pitching market remained at a standstill until the left-hander made his decision. Lester’s huge deal with the Chicago Cubs wasn’t the only important storyline and transaction, though.
This year’s meetings were about far more than just a few general managers and agents yucking it up in some hotel lobby. A lot of business was conducted — both in free agency and on the trade market — and stuff went down at all hours of the day. No time was too early or too late to negotiate, apparently.
So, which teams came away from the four-day adventure better or worse? Well, let’s dive into our 2014 MLB winter meetings winners and losers to see who thrived and who flopped.
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