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Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images Don’t be surprised if we still see a big trade. It’s fair to say that the Red Sox fanbase is divided over the Alex Bregman signing. That in and of itself is noteworthy as I honestly can’t remember the last time a major free agent acquisition of an All-Star still in his prime wasn’t met with near universal praise from Sox fans … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: What’s next after the Alex Bregman deal?

Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Match the Red Sox personality with the candy-coated sentiment. Sweethearts. You know, the heart-shaped candy with the stilted sayings printed on them, that come in the pocket-size box with the see-through window? It takes a lot longer to describe them than it does to name them but the truth is, I didn’t know what they were called, and I … [Read more...] about Red Sox Valentine’s Day Sweethearts

Even when he “wins,” he loses. By any objective measure, signing Alex Bregman was a baseball smart move for the Red Sox, even at the somewhat preposterous — and somewhat phony — sticker price of $40 million a year over three years, provided Bregs, with his multiple opt-outs, stays that long. I’m usually the first person to remind others to avoid sticker shock, but my brain and … [Read more...] about John Henry’s loser energy

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Something something something trashcan Happy Thursday. Well, it happened. John Henry found his wallet! Apparently new second baseman Alex Bregman is coming to town. Over the last five seasons he’s seen his OBP go from .350 to .355 to .366 to .363 to .315 in 2024. 2025 will be his age 31 season. Talk about what you want, hope the … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 2/13: Bregman Day

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Red Sox made their long-awaited free agent splash Who is he and where does he come from? He’s two-time all-star, two-time World Series champion, and Gold Glove award-winning Alex Bregman. He was born and raised in New Mexico, played college ball at LSU, and spent the first ten years of his professional career in … [Read more...] about Meet the New Guy: Alex Bregman

The Red Sox have a new . . . TBD-baseman. It finally happened. Free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman in agreement with the Boston Red Sox, source tells @TheAthletic— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 13, 2025 Alex Bregman's contract with the Red Sox is for three years and $120 million, source tells @TheAthletic. Opt outs after each season.— Chandler Rome … [Read more...] about Red Sox sign Alex Bregman in deal that answers one question, raises more

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Anything can happen when you go down the Nolan Arenado rabbit hole. Six years ago, in February of 2019, Nolan Arenado signed an eight-year, $260 million deal to become the face of the Colorado Rockies franchise. It did not go well. The contract was based on bad assumptions and false promises, and it quickly … [Read more...] about A Nolan Arenado trade, even if expected, will come with the unexpected

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Pitchers and catchers report! Happy Wednesday! Pitchers and catchers (and managers) have reported to the Red Sox Spring Training home in Fort Myers, Florida. From here on out the offseason is ending at breakneck pace. Throwing programs. Fielding drills. Hitters. The Sox have started posting on their Bluesky account … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 2/12: Baseball activities resume

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Baseball...is...so...close... I had been thinking of trying a cold plunge even before Maura made it cool. Modern life can feel so damn crushingly monotonous sometimes, prompting us to seek out all kinds of ways to shake things up. And cold plunges, at least, don’t have the negative externalities that many of the other … [Read more...] about Red Sox pitchers and catchers report to spring training