US EditionAlex Bregman Signs with Cubs, Closing a Long Tigers ‘What If’
After losing Alex Bregman to the Cubs, the Red Sox plan to focus on pitching and bullpen additions amid a thin free-agent market and payroll constraints, sources said.
- On Saturday night at Fenway Fest, Alex Bregman agreed to a five-year, $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, shaking the Boston Red Sox and forcing a rethink of offseason plans.
- Bregman's opt-out from a three-year, $120 million contract set up free agency after the Red Sox traded Rafael Devers in mid-June and offered a five-year, $165 million package.
- The Red Sox are now pursuing alternative infield trade targets like Nico Hoerner, Isaac Paredes and Brendan Donovan while considering a pitching pivot after adding Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray.
- Commentators and fans voiced intense criticism after the news as the Boston Red Sox are now without Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman and scrambling to reconfigure the roster.
- Market realities may force the Red Sox to trade prospects or reallocate payroll as a depleted farm system and previous trades make acquiring front-line starter targets costly, with payroll considerations including over $30 million to CBT.
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How Red Sox botched Alex Bregman negotiations: ‘A little bit mad’
Boston lost star third baseman Alex Bregman to the Cubs in part because they made him a little "mad" while drawing a hard line in negotiations and ultimately did not truly believe he had a better offer available, according to former Boston catcher and "Foul Territory" host A.J. Pierzynski.
Newest Chicago Cub Alex Bregman Took In A Blackhawks Game Monday Night And Red Sox Fans Are Not Taking It Well
Eventually, I'll stop blogging about Alex Bregman's departure from the Red Sox. But today won't be that day, especially with a new report on how the Sox bungled his negotiation. More on that below. Br...
Red Sox Struck Out Twice During the Devers and Bregman Saga
In a span of less than a year, the Boston Red Sox have managed to strikeout not once, but twice with star players. Not just star players, but superstar players, who were already on the team. Somehow, the big market Red Sox managed to swing and miss on roster management with Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman.There could be a world where both Devers and Bregman could still be on the Red Sox. Initially, Bregman was supposedly coming in to be the every…
New Mexico's Alex Bregman signs with Cubs for 5 years, $175M - Carlsbad Current-Argus
Field Level MediaThe Chicago Cubs, who failed in their pursuit of free agent third baseman Alex Bregman a year ago, have agreed with the three-time… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post New Mexico’s Alex Bregman signs with Cubs for 5 years, $175M appeared first on Carlsbad Current-Argus.
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