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What? Did you think the New York Yankees were going to steer clear of star players all winter?

Guess again, friend. The Yankees have gone and acquired a rather big star. In so doing, they have set their immediate future up for quite a bit of intrigue.

At one point, closer Aroldis Chapman appeared destined for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Investigations into an alleged domestic violence incident, however, squashed those plans and forced the Cincinnati Reds to pivot.

It's already been a busy offseason around Major League Baseball, as teams have already crossed a number of items off of their to-do list so far this winter. 

However, as we get set to flip the calendar over to 2016, all 30 teams still have at least a couple of areas to focus on between now and the start of spring training.

Whether it is plugging a roster hole with a free-agent signing, trading off an expensive or unnecessary roster piece or extending a player ahead of free agency, every team has something left to accomplish.

It's never too early to deem offseason acquisitions busts or steals, and there's already been plenty of moves we can analyze so far this winter. 

Over the next few slides, we'll identify a handful of those transactions that fall under those two categories. 

What constitutes a bust or a steal? In short, teams that overextend themselves either financially or with prospects have overpaid for a player. This winter, Ben Zobrist and Shelby Miller were involved in deals that teams may regret down the road. 

Alex Gordon is the alternative.

Exactly what kind of secondary option on the free-agent market to someone like Jason Heyward he can actually be, well, every team with an outfield need is still calculating that.

The San Francisco Giants plunged into the offseason with two clear and pressing needs: upgrades in the starting rotation and reinforcements in the outfield.

The signings of Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto equal mission accomplished on item one. 

Former MLB outfielder Dave Henderson died Sunday, a month after undergoing a kidney transplant. He was 57. 

MLB's public relations Twitter account confirmed the news. Henderson played 14 seasons of pro ball with five teams, making the 1991 All-Star team and winning the 1989 World Series as part of the Oakland Athletics. He worked as a color commentator for the Seattle Mariners after his playing career.

Christmas may have slowed down baseball's rumor mill, but not even jolly old St. Nick is capable of completely shutting down America's pastime. 

A pair of notable signings took place over the past week, with the St. Louis Cardinals inking starter Mike Leake to a five-year deal while the Washington Nationals found their second baseman of the present, adding Daniel Murphy on a three-year pact.

This year's crop of MLB free agents ranks as one of the most talented in recent memory. There's not only a ton of front-line talent but also plenty of depth across the board.

As a result of that depth, a few players have gone relatively unnoticed this offseason, with little in the way of buzz surrounding their potential landing spots.

Ahead is a closer look at seven free agents who are not getting the attention they deserve this winter.

Tony LaRussa and Dave Stewart just couldn't help themselves when it came to Zack Greinke.

When the Arizona Diamondbacks chief baseball officer and general manager saw the chance to bring the righty to the desert and punch a Greinke-sized hole in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation, they pounced—even if the price tag was a staggering $206.5 million including deferred money.