February 13, 20251 yr 7 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: 3/120 is significantly better. Good on him Agreed, but it could go either way. If he was a couple years older, I’d say take the guaranteed years and money from Houston. Will he still be good enough at age 33 to make $36+ million more? Perhaps. He’s rich either way but he’s betting on himself. Edited February 13, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023
February 13, 20251 yr 4 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Agreed, but it could go either way. If he was a couple years older, I’d say take the guaranteed money from Houston. Will he still be good enough at age 33 to make $36+ million more? Perhaps. He just has to be 'okay' to receive 3/36 at is next contract. That's less than Profar and Joc Pederson just got
February 13, 20251 yr 7 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: He just has to be 'okay' to receive 3/36 at is next contract. That's less than Profar and Joc Pederson just got True. Think about how much more ridiculous free agent money will be in 3 years, especially when good (not great) players like Profar and Joc get paid what they did now. As long as Bregman doesn’t fall off a cliff (injuries or performance), he should do well. Edited February 13, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023
February 13, 20251 yr Author 12 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Agreed, but it could go either way. If he was a couple years older, I’d say take the guaranteed years and money from Houston. Will he still be good enough at age 33 to make $36+ million more? Perhaps. He’s rich either way but he’s betting on himself. Total gap is less than that if there's no deferrals in either case. Edited February 13, 20251 yr by Buehrle>Wood
February 13, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Total gap is less than that if there's no deferrals in either case. Looks like Bregman also has opt-outs after the 2025 and 2026 seasons so if he has a monster year in either of the next two seasons, he can become a free agent again.
February 13, 20251 yr 10 hours ago, Chisoxfn said: The upcoming lockout is going to be brutal - I think it will be worse than 94. Rosenthal in the Athletic today: Rosenthal: MLB owners taking a hard-line stance on a salary cap would be a mistake
February 13, 20251 yr 10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Sadly, they are likely better off without him in the long run at this price and the fact that they have Matt Shaw. Nightengale said their final offer was 4/$120. $40 million AAV for Bregman is crazy money. Also, not spending this money on Bregman could help them resign Kyle Tucker next offseason. A good chunk of Bregman's salary is deferred plus it's a shorter term deal. Cubs could've found time for Shaw at 3B/1B/DH or used him to find pitching help. I'm also not convinced a 5'9" third baseman is going to produce, good minors numbers or not.
February 13, 20251 yr 19 minutes ago, almagest said: A good chunk of Bregman's salary is deferred plus it's a shorter term deal. Cubs could've found time for Shaw at 3B/1B/DH or used him to find pitching help. I'm also not convinced a 5'9" third baseman is going to produce, good minors numbers or not. I think the idea is they would keep him down in minors, get the extra year of control, and then maybe use him semi-regularly around the infield. Or a trade of Nico Hoerner.
February 13, 20251 yr 16 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: I think the idea is they would keep him down in minors, get the extra year of control, and then maybe use him semi-regularly around the infield. Or a trade of Nico Hoerner. Gage Workman and Jon Berti might not be enough...to replace Hoerner.
February 13, 20251 yr 5 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Gage Workman and Jon Berti might not be enough...to replace Hoerner. Who's talking about either of those guys? I'm saying if they signed Bregman (or add someone else now) and moved Shaw back to his natural position of 2B.
February 13, 20251 yr 6 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Who's talking about either of those guys? I'm saying if they signed Bregman (or add someone else now) and moved Shaw back to his natural position of 2B. A lot of speculation Bregman was going to be moving to 2B with Altuve to LF had he stayed in Houston. Shaw will be much better than Morel Paredes Candelario at third.
February 13, 20251 yr 5 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: A lot of speculation Bregman was going to be moving to 2B with Altuve to LF had he stayed in Houston. Shaw will be much better than Morel Paredes Candelario at third. ok
February 14, 20251 yr It’s easy to see the Red Sox’s vision for plenty of doubles and pull-side homers. In fact, in 21 career games at Fenway, Bregman is slashing .375/.490/.750 with nine doubles, seven homers and 15 RBI. His 1.240 OPS at Fenway is his highest at any ballpark (minimum 20 games). The Red Sox came into this offseason looking to be part of the Juan Soto sweepstakes. Since then, they have pivoted and put together one of the more complete lineups in baseball. Bregman’s addition gives Boston the big right-handed bat they’d been seeking since the beginning of the winter, and he can slot in with Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers at the top of the lineup, providing Devers plenty of protection. Defensively, Bregman has been a third baseman his entire career, but according to reports, he will shift to second base with the Red Sox, allowing Devers to stay at third, at least for the time being. Bregman has appeared at second in his big-league career, but not since 2018. https://sports.yahoo.com/alex-bregmans-new-deal-puts-the-cherry-on-top-of-a-big-offseason-for-the-red-sox-183951885.html
February 14, 20251 yr Kristian Campbell’s chances of making the Opening Day roster seemed good when he arrived in Fort Myers earlier this month. They lessened significantly Wednesday, quite obviously. Campbell’s versatility (he played four different positions in 2024) still makes it possible he’s with the Red Sox in late March. But the Bregman addition will allow them to proceed with caution when it comes to Campbell, who while checking every box in the minors so far, has just 601 plate appearances as a professional. Expect Campbell — who was expected to compete at second base throughout camp before the Bregman addition — to get reps in different spots in spring training. There’s a real path to playing time in left field if Ceddanne Rafaela struggles and Jarren Duran plays center, though Roman Anthony’s existence further complicates things. Bregman’s deal is further proof of Boston’s organizational desire to not have its top prospects feel like they have to carry the 2025 team. And the structure of it, on what could very well be a high-dollar one-year deal — doesn’t block Campbell in the long-term. https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/02/how-alex-bregman-red-sox-signing-impacts-kristian-campbell-rafael-devers-others.html
February 14, 20251 yr With the way FA contracts are trending, do you think we will ever see the White Sox sign a player to a 100+ million contract under JR ownership? Just assume he is the owner for 5 more years, it has to happen right?
February 14, 20251 yr 19 minutes ago, T R U said: With the way FA contracts are trending, do you think we will ever see the White Sox sign a player to a 100+ million contract under JR ownership? Just assume he is the owner for 5 more years, it has to happen right? No chance
February 14, 20251 yr 20 minutes ago, T R U said: With the way FA contracts are trending, do you think we will ever see the White Sox sign a player to a 100+ million contract under JR ownership? Just assume he is the owner for 5 more years, it has to happen right? It will not happen under JR, it goes against his core philosophy. He does not feel that any baseball player is worth that kind of money which is why he has done everything he could over the decades to get a salary cap installed in MLB.
February 14, 20251 yr 28 minutes ago, T R U said: With the way FA contracts are trending, do you think we will ever see the White Sox sign a player to a 100+ million contract under JR ownership? Just assume he is the owner for 5 more years, it has to happen right? What's crazy is $100 million is 14.3% of the highest contract issued right now. It isn't even THAT big of a deal anymore. Most teams have given out multiple contracts of this size, many have given out $200/300 million contracts.
February 14, 20251 yr 58 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: What's crazy is $100 million is 14.3% of the highest contract issued right now. It isn't even THAT big of a deal anymore. Most teams have given out multiple contracts of this size, many have given out $200/300 million contracts. The A's are closing in on the Sox. Severino at $67 million and Rooker at $60 million this offseason. The Sox eventually will be the only franchise left after Pitt/Reynolds passed that mark.
February 15, 20251 yr On 2/12/2025 at 9:38 PM, Buehrle>Wood said: Per espn This does not seem like a great idea. For the Red Sox that is. Edited February 15, 20251 yr by FloydBannister1983
February 15, 20251 yr 21 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: It will not happen under JR, it goes against his core philosophy. He does not feel that any baseball player is worth that kind of money which is why he has done everything he could over the decades to get a salary cap installed in MLB. He has literally made multiple $100M offers, so this is entirely untrue. And him wanted a salary cap makes sense…90% of MLB owners should want one.
February 15, 20251 yr 21 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: It will not happen under JR, it goes against his core philosophy. He does not feel that any baseball player is worth that kind of money which is why he has done everything he could over the decades to get a salary cap installed in MLB. Half wondering if a player will sign a $100M+ / year contract before a JR-owned team signs a player to a $100M+ total contract. I mean, Ohtani is (deferred, but still) making $70M….
February 15, 20251 yr 21 hours ago, T R U said: With the way FA contracts are trending, do you think we will ever see the White Sox sign a player to a 100+ million contract under JR ownership? Just assume he is the owner for 5 more years, it has to happen right? I will say no just because you have to find the right player who warrants such a contract and won’t be in demand enough so we can actually land. I definitely think it’s possible and would be more likely if we had three full off-seasons of trying to compete but not sure we’ll be competent soon enough for that to happen.
February 15, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said: He has literally made multiple $100M offers, so this is entirely untrue. And him wanted a salary cap makes sense…90% of MLB owners should want one. Machado we kept sabotaging those deals over extra years and incentives on the final decline years. Harper not really. Wheeler signed for $80-90 million that first Phillies contract. Masahiro Tanaka...??? It was claimed we made second or third highest bid. A-Rod to Rangers deal...distant second or third.
February 15, 20251 yr 26 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Machado we kept sabotaging those deals over extra years and incentives on the final decline years. Harper not really. Wheeler signed for $80-90 million that first Phillies contract. Masahiro Tanaka...??? It was claimed we made second or third highest bid. A-Rod to Rangers deal...distant second or third. Wheeler signed a 5/$118M deal, one that we topped.
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