4. Giancarlo Stanton signed a historic contract in annual terms as well as the $325 million. He'll be paid $6.5 million, $9 million and $14.5 million in his first three years before it jumps to $25 million in Year 4. That is far less tha his market value - his arbitration number was $13 million this year - and gives Marlins a chance to build a winner around him. This is a revolutionary deal and one that goes against the norm. For instance, Robinson Cano signed a $240 million deal with Seattle last year and all 10 years were for an equal $24 million. There's a window here for the Marlins. There's also a high burden in the final seven years of the deal that come in at a $31.1 million average (Stanton has an opt-out after six years that could make them irrelevant).