Zack Greinke

1. Navigating Nashville, Music City USA and Baseball’s Epicenter This Week

You probably think the most difficult thing for a general manager at the winter meetings is completing that three-way trade to land an ace or boxing out four other teams to land a bat.

In a stunning series of events Friday, right-handed starting pitcher Zack Greinke agreed to terms with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Prized free-agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke has pulled off an offseason stunner, reportedly signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks.  

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported the agreement between Greinke and the Diamondbacks.

With David Price off the board, Zack Greinke can officially claim his place at the center of the baseball universe as Week 4 of the 2015-16 MLB offseason draws to a close.

While everyone patiently awaits Greinke's decision on where he'll be pitching in 2016, Aroldis Chapman is patiently waiting to find out just where he'll be traded.

There are three big winners of the mega-contract David Price signed on Tuesday. One is obviously Price, who is now filthy rich. Another is the Boston Red Sox, who finally have their ace.

Few pitchers on this year's free-agent market are more prized than Zack Greinke. After having his best season since winning the Cy Young Award in 2009, the veteran right-hander is about to cash in no matter where he eventually lands.

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Little to nothing is guaranteed in Major League Baseball. That includes player production, and especially when you are counting on it for an extended block of time.

That is why signing free agents to huge deals for hundreds of millions of dollars—or even tens of millions—is such a risky and unpredictable proposition for all 30 front offices. The long-term mega contracts always have a realistic chance of busting. It’s the nature of people; it’s the nature of the baseball business.

Opting out didn't surprise anybody. 

Not the Los Angeles Dodgers decision-makers, not the team's fans, not the media that covers the organization and entire industry, not the man’s teammates, and not rival teams.

The MLB winter meetings are just two weeks away, and the competitive landscape of free agency will likely make its biggest plays this offseason. 

Executives of all 30 teams will convene in Nashville, where the hot stove will reach its peak. 

From Zack Greinke to Aroldis Chapman, both the MLB free-agent market and the trade block are stocked with impact arms.

For now, no one knows just where exactly those stars will end up. However, after considering team needs for 2016 and taking into account all the latest buzz, here are some surprise destinations that make sense as potential landing spots.