7 Key Takeaways from the Peak Months of MLB's 2015-16 Offseason Frenzy

The 2015-2016 Major League Baseball offseason has kicked up quite a storm, but it's just about settled. With spring training on the horizon, the peak months of the Hot Stove season are nearly over.

So let's take a minute or two to talk about what we've learned.

It's obviously a lot, but we're going to file the really important stuff into seven key takeaways. These range from interesting new wrinkles that the winter brought to how the free-agent and trade markets behaved to how much money was spent. On that last point, prepare for some big numbers.

We'll go in order from least interesting to most interesting. Step into the box whenever you're ready.

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