Massive contracts signed this offseason catching attention of executives at owners meetings

Miami Marlins baseball team owner Jeffrey Loria, left, watches as Giancarlo Stanton discusses his record $325 million, 13-year contract at a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, in Miami. The contract is the most lucrative for an American athlete and the longest in baseball history. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2014, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin reacts after the Pirates completed an inning-ending bases-loaded double play on a grounder by St. Louis Cardinals' Oscar Taveras in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh. A person with knowledge of the deal says the Toronto Blue Jays and free agent catcher Russell Martin have agreed to a five-year, $82 million contract. Martin took a physical Monday, Nov 17 and the Blue Jays are expected to finalize the deal Tuesday, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet complete. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) (The Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Yankees President Randy Levine offered a succinct response when asked what he thought about the Marlins and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton breaking the record for richest contract that had been held by Alex Rodriguez for more than 13 years until last spring.

"Thank God," Levine said, laughing. "Thank God."

Not all executives are quite so pleased.

As baseball executives gathered for two days of owners meetings in Kansas City, the flurry of pricy contracts that have already been offered this offseason was a topic of conversation.

Along with Stanton's record-setting $325 million, 13-year pact with Miami, the Blue Jays gave catcher Russell Martin an $82 million, five-year deal, and the Athletics agreed to give Billy Butler a $30 million, three-year deal to become their first baseman and designated hitter.