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LAS VEGAS (AP) � endly landing spots David Ross Jersey , Edwin Encarnacion took off for a more uncertain future. Joe Kelly joined the team he helped beat in the World Series, the Milwaukee Brewers boosted their imposing bullpen.The winter meetings wrapped up Thursday with a three-team trade involving Cleveland, Seattle and Tampa Bay, plus a couple more relievers reached free-agent deals.Even so, baseball fans might�ve felt a bit cheated this week. Because even after all clubs gathered along the Strip, no one went all in.Hometown slugger Bryce Harper stayed put, Manny Machado didn�t move. A lot of trade talk about Corey Kluber, Noah Syndergaard and J.T. Realmuto, but no deals.Blame that, maybe, on a new way of doing business.In older days, a general managers or agent would�ve met around the blackjack table or roulette wheel in the wee hours and hammered out a swap on a handshake. Now, with so many financial, medical and analytical components Steve Cishek Jersey , that�s virtually impossible.�There�s a lot of great agents who have done big high-profile deals that are involved with these guys, so contracts have gotten more complicated in recent years with the opt-outs and various deferrals and other mechanisms that it�s very possible that in the end we see something that we haven�t seen before in terms of deal structure,� White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said.Well said, actually.In the biggest trade of the week, the Indians brought back Santana and sent the slugging Encarnacion to Seattle. The Rays got highly prized infielder Yandy Diaz in a swap that also included a couple more players, cash and a draft pick. The Rays also have a pending deal with All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton.�Looking at history, I think to expect to come out of the winter meetings with as many things either completed or possible as we have is not something that you can expect,� Rays senior vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.�Here we were able to get something over the finish line before getting on the plane,� he said.Encarnacion drove in 107 runs and hit 32 homers, increasing his major league-best totals in both departments since 2012. He could provide the power lost when DH Nelson Cruz became a free agent �or not.�We�ll see how it goes with Edwin, whether he stays with us or he moves on to another destination,� Seattle assistant general manager Justin Hollander said.A month before he turns 36, Encarnacion is guaranteed $25 million: $20 million next season and a $5 million buyout of a $25 million club option for 2020.The 32-year-old Santana spent the first eight seasons of his career in Cleveland and was a fan favorite. The first baseman/DH signed a $60 million, three-year deal with Philadelphia last offseason Drew Smyly Jersey , was traded to Seattle earlier this month and moved again this week.�We know what makes him tick. We know all of the things that he brings to a team into a clubhouse, so that does help,� Indians GM Chris Antonetti said.Kelly cashed in, reaching agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a $25 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced.The 30-year-old righty was 4-2 with a 4.39 ERA and two saves in 73 games this year for Boston, then excelled in October. He pitched in all five World Series games against the Dodgers and didn�t allow a run, striking out 10 in six innings.The revamped New York Mets bullpen will include a very familiar face in Familia. He needs a physical to complete a $30 million, three-year deal.Familia had spent his entire career with New York before being traded to Oakland last July. He�ll return to the Mets as a setup man after they recently acquired big league saves leader Edwin Diaz from Seattle.New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said the Mets liked Familia because of his �age, performance, repertoire and comfort being able to handle our market.�The NL Central Brewers added another reliever, getting left-hander Alex Claudio from the Texas Rangers for a draft pick. Claudio was 4-2 with a 4.48 ERA and one save in 65 relief appearances and one start this year. With his long-term future uncertain, impending free agent Bryce Harper plans to spend the final week of the 2018 regular season cherishing every minute he's wearing a Washington Nationals uniform.Especially on Wednesday, Washington's last home game of the season.Nationals on MASN masnNationalsBryce Harper: quot;I wanted to be here http://www.redsfanproshop.com/authentic-drew-storen-jersey , put the uni on right away and just cherish that moment if it鈥檚 going to be the last time or not.quot; V2WSeBUeeq"It's definitely crazy walking in today and knowing this could be my last game at Nats Park in my white jersey," Harper told reporters Wednesday. "It's definitely something that you're not sure how you're going to react, and not sure what it's going to be like, if that's after the game, or even before. I knew I wanted to get here and put the uni on right away and just cherish that moment, if it's going to be the last time or not."In the event it winds up being his final home game at Nationals Park, he made sure to salute the fans, via Jake Russell of theWashington Post:Jake Russell _JakeRussellBryce Harper takes the field in what may be his last home game as a Washington National. Harper takes a bow for the home crowd in the process. z6RBY9KqoHAnd when it came time for his first at-bat, the fans returned the love, via the Team 980's Aaron Oster:Aaron Oster TheAOsterBryce Harper was given a long ovation from the crowd before stepping in the batter鈥檚 box for his first at-bat. #Nats 0IVR8L0PKPIf this is Harper's last season in a Nationals uniform, it will end on a disappointing note.Harper has had a solid year, hitting .246/.393/.498 with 34 home runs, 32 doubles and 100 RBI. Although his overall average doesn't stand out, he is hitting .298 since the All-Star break Scott Feldman Jersey , which is when he defended his home turf at the 2018 Home Run Derby:That would be the highlight of the Nationals' season, one that started out with World Series aspirations.Washington spent most of the summer trying to hang in the playoff race, but it was ultimately eliminated from contention as the Atlanta Braves ran off with the National League East. This is only the third time in Harper's seven seasons that the team has failed to qualify for the playoffs.Harper's Nationals career has been nothing short of spectacular. Not only does he have a Derby title on his resume, but he has six All-Star nods, the 2012 NL Rookie of the Year award, the 2015 NL MVP award and a Silver Slugger. Unfortunately, his time in the nation's capital could also be remembered by a lack of postseason success, as his team never made it past the division series in any of its four playoff appearances.The 25-year-old Harper and Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Machado will be among the most coveted players this winter in what could be an all-time free-agent class.Harper recently told the Washington Post'sBarry Svrluga, "I think about other cities, but I love it here." However, he isn't sure if or how he fits into the organization's long-term plans.For now, Harper will have to relish the last few days of the season in case it's the last time he ever puts on a Nationals uniform.