It’s time to address an issue that has some team executives grumbling: Have the big-money clubs figured out a way to beat the luxury-tax system with this sudden outbreak of 11-year and 13-year contracts?

And if they are, at what point would Major League Baseball step in and say no more?

The new free-agent deals for Carlos Correa (13 years), Trea Turner (11) and Xander Bogaerts (11) all share a common drawn-out structure. But it was the Phillies’ negotiations with Bryce Harper in 2019 that first pushed the boundaries of contracts this long.

The 13-year term the Phillies awarded Harper was a record for a free agent. But before they got to that length, they talked internally about going even further, as reported by The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. To 20 years. Infinity, and beyond!

The Phillies got their star shortstop, agreeing to an 11-year, $300 million deal with Trea Turner on Monday, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The team has not confirmed the deal, which per Feinsand includes a full no-trade clause.