Bregman now 5th highest paid player (AAV) in mlb for 2025 - same as Aaron Judge. Wow! Where do Bosox 3 star rookies Anthony, Campbell, Meyer) now fit in that lineup?
Think it’s also a little amusing (not to Kevin A though) that they told Acee just yesterday they were stretching Kolek for SP role leading him to wax poetic that Kolek would be it for the rotation.
well. Detroit allegedly had another Javier Baez "6 year with an opt out after year 2" contract on the table that was for the most dollars...
so...I'm glad he went to Boston.
if that was the contract Detroit had on the table, Detroit hasn't learned their lesson from Javier Baez yet and are doomed to a continuous cycle of self inflicted wounds....and got lucky that he chose a higher AAV in Boston.
Tyler Anderson (36)
Chris Bassitt (37)
Shane Bieber (31) – $16MM player option with a $4MM buyout
Paul Blackburn (32)
JT Brubaker (32)
Walker Buehler (31)
Griffin Canning (30)
Carlos Carrasco (39)
Dylan Cease (30)
Aaron Civale (31)
Alex Cobb (38)
Nestor Cortes (31)
Zach Eflin (32)
Erick Fedde (33)
Jack Flaherty (30) – can opt out of remaining one year, $10MM
Zac Gallen (30)
Lucas Giolito (30) – $14MM club option (becomes $19MM mutual option with a $1.5MM buyout if he pitches 140 innings in 2025)
Austin Gomber (32)
Jon Gray (34)
Kyle Hendricks (36)
Dakota Hudson (31)
Shota Imanaga (32) – $57MM club option for 2026-28 or $15MM player option for 2026
Merrill Kelly (37)
Clayton Kershaw (38)
Michael King (31)
Zack Littell (30)
Michael Lorenzen (34)
Joey Lucchesi (33)
Seth Lugo (36) – $15MM player option
Kenta Maeda (38)
Tyler Mahle (31)
German Marquez (31)
Nick Martinez (35)
Steven Matz (35)
Dustin May (28)
Miles Mikolas (37)
Wade Miley (39)
Frankie Montas (33) – can opt out of remaining one year and $17MM
Jordan Montgomery (33)
Charlie Morton (42)
Chris Paddack (30)
Freddy Peralta (30) – $8MM club option with no buyout
Martin Perez (35)
Cal Quantrill (31)
Colin Rea (35)
Chris Sale (37) – $18MM club option
Max Scherzer (41)
Michael Soroka (28)
Marcus Stroman (35) – $18MM player option with 140 innings pitched
Ranger Suarez (30)
Tomoyuki Sugano (36)
Framber Valdez (32)
Justin Verlander (43)
Brandon Woodruff (32) – $20MM mutual option with a $10MM buyout
We'll have to wait and see how much is deferred. But at least the Red Sox didn't tie themselves to a ridiculously long-term contract for a clearly declining player. Not accounting for deferrals Bregman will make as much as Aaron Judge, who has accumulated just a few more WAR than Alex over the past few seasons. But the big financial hit won't last for too long.
And if Bregman has a big 2025 season, the financial hot might only last for one year. If he continues to decline - much more likely for the 31-year-old - the hit will only last for two more seasons max.
A lot of ifs... Chapman's calling card has always been defense (save for one or two seasons early in his career). No doubt Bregman has a solid glove, but I just don't seen his situation improving a year from now being one year older. If he has a monster year and if Boston makes the playoffs and if Bregman goes off in the playoffs ...
Bregman definitely won the stare down. I think the Red Sox will be left holding the bag
"The Padres have been hamstrung all offseason by payroll restrictions"
Yet they have added nearly $40 million to the CBT payroll and $44 million to the opening day payroll.
I thought you were better than that Anthony. Why do you keep trotting out that tired narrative even though it has been proven wrong over and over and over?
"His AAV means literally nothing"...It does mean something to snake oil salesman Scott Boras. How else is he to explain falling TENS of MILLIONS of dollars short(again)in his promises to clients?
We all know Pete Alonso and Bregman were expecting $150M+ long-term deals and instead settled for short term, opt out laden deals.
Isn't this just what Jordon Montgomery was talking about when he publicly said that Scott Boras blew his free agency chances just last year?
55 divided by 4 aint bad for a pitcher. Draft picks aren't that painful unless you are drafting high or have comp picks. They factor in their value before making offers.
Or Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, or Gerritt Cole taking a team to the World Series. See how that works? Bregman's juiced-ball peak days might be behind him but his peripheral stats don't indicate that he can't play at an All-Star level.
There is precedent for that with Bregman considering Matt Chapman literally just did that. And Bregs goes in with a bigger low-end guarantee of 40M/year he can fall back on. Plus if Boston makes the playoffs, he gets to show once again why competitors should want him.
Yeah, my "less than 30M AAV" comment was off the 6/171 you mentioned above.
I still don't see any scenario where any team is willing to pay a 32 year old Bregman $150M when only one or two were willing to pay a 31 year old Bregman $150M-$170M this year.
What splits? I thought that contract for Pivetta was great. Getting paid like a solid 3/4 in the rotation with potential to pitch like a 2 and a floor still in the rotation.
Do you think he realizes that the Padres were 8-5 against the Dodgers last season and that the Padres knocked the 111 win Dodgers out of the playoffs in 2022?
5/150 is 30M AAV. If his market (or an extension from Boston) looks like that it reasonably gets him much closer to the 6/200 he was looking for than any other offer out there. Worst case scenario he makes 120M and hits free agency at 34
Wow, that Harris was willing to offer him a 6 year deal is just terrible. The Tigers are so much better off without him and the roster inflexibility they’d be stuck with for years just as the farm boys are just getting started. Vierling is a bonafide everyday starter, and Jung needs to play, too.
Have to pray AJ Preller doesn't get fired. He might be the only gm stupid enough to not check the splits. Or Bostons gm gets fired and another team is stupid enough to hire him.
This ridiculous contract is mind=blowing for two reasons:
1 - It shows how much say Cora has
2 - If he's there to play 2B then he won't help the team if he's going to push Campbell out of the line-up because Campbell is the better hitter and 2B.
If Devers isn't moved to DH then the Red Sox are run by Cora and Devers and will win under 90 games due to Devers playing defense.
Bizarre choices never seem to stop since 2019. This is just one more WTF decision that Boston is known for now. No improvement on defense, so pitchers will pay the price and have to work much harder and they are all huge injury risks except maybe Houck and Crawford.
Bregman waited until the beginning of ST to sign in order to secure a new precedent. After locking up $40M per year, you think he's going to opt out in order to secure an AAV (subject to deferrals) of less than $30M?? I highly doubt it.
The only way this makes any sense based on what they could have done earlier for better pitching is that they have something pretty far along deal wise to move some payroll and get prospects back that offset the loss of a high draft pick and international $. I mean the farm is awful and he wants to make it more difficult to fix? Gotta be something in the works to make this make sense.
Cease is gone for a cheaper MLB ready and controllable starting pitcher, and other positional prospect. I could see the Mets sending Brett Baty, Kevin Parada and a pitcher (Dom Hamel, Nolan McLean or Blade Tidwell) to the Padres for Cease. Or the Orioles for Dylan Beavers and Patrick Reilly or Brandon Young.
I would like to see all players take deferral so when they live their lavish lifestyle they will have money coming when they stop playing.
But your comment,yes every team does it or should do it.It is a tool that should be used.The Pirates could push money to the future when they get an owner that spends.
The sky is falling was the narrative buzz in all local SD media, not just Jon and Jim (more Jon than Jim). Everyone wanted Roki or big splashy moves. Kim and Profar were liked so I get the disappointment from fans. But they really don’t have as many holes to fill this year than they did last. And there is a general opinion that smallish market teams like the Padres have no business keeping up with the big boys, so a fire sale just has to always be around the corner.
My credo has always been to judge the team at the end of Spring training because we never really know what AJP will do in advance. I was thinking they might grab Junis or build via trades and he often works late. so this FA signing surprised me a bit. It wouldnt surprise me if AJ does a trade or two in the next 50 days, and not necessarily to lower payroll.
Atlanta should come in and help them get out of that Yoshida contract with how bad they fleeced them on Sale. And the funniest part is if they did help and take Yoshida he would immediately turn into an all star player.
Baez owed 3/73. Rendon owed 2/76. Rendon might be able to swing a bat in September and be ok next year, but even that feels like a stretch. 24M/year in basically dead money is manageable for a team like Detroit and Baez can at least contribute as a decent utility infielder off the bench with pinch running ability. Obviously not living up to his contract but significantly more than Rendon can offer.
Bregman's best days at the plate are behind him, so comparing career OPS+ isn't accurate. Sounds like he's gonna play 2B and Devers stays at 3B anyway.
Makes sense, got it. Thanks to you both. That does make sense and especially justifies tempering our expectations for him right away...but I think also helps support the point that if he doesn't stick at short, I think it's an issue of him not sticking period. It's not like poor range or a noodle arm or something that you can hide with a position change. He's either going to learn to hit major league pitching or he's not. I'm hoping for all hope that he does, because if he busts to me that kind of means the Chaim Bloom era was for nothing. As mad as I'll always be about how they let Betts and Bogaerts out the door it's obviously an easier pill to swallow if the prospects hit.
With all their signings, the LAD still need to find a way to cover 1,620 regular season innings AND have everyone fresh for the high leverage nature of October innings. So many of their arms they have to manage the innings, all really with the exception of Snell who strangely enough has pitched 180IP in 2 Cy Young seasons and all the other seasons of his career never topped 130 IP. Despite the crazy $'s spent on their staff the roadmap seems very mix & match + it's not clear how many guys in their bullpen have options or that Dave Roberts/LAD front office has shown they are capable of managing a staff with this many limitations.
I'm not a gambler but I like the LAD under win total in 2025. Going to the World Series, the shorter off-season, the aging everyday lineup, repeating is tough and a mid 90's win total wins the NL West.
Perfect contract fit for Bregman. He’ll play in a stadium that maximizes his potential free agent earnings in the future. Not unreasonable for him to get 5/150 next year.
They’re now $17M over CBT first threshold. And trading Cease to stay under isn’t isn’t possible. I suppose the insistence of a Padres are broke narrative was just smoke, or click bait vape. I agree they’re not done.
No you wouldn’t. If no one meets your price, you would wait until the spring training pitcher injury bloodbath gets underway. Hope someone gets forced to pay up. You would be stupid to accept less than what you want prior to ST. Especially after what happened last year.
Yeah, give Shaw a chance at 3B with a backup plan (Berti, Workman). Still need a decent backup option at 1B for Busch. Canario and Berti just aren't legit options
Hawkeye, Boston didn't "cheat" to win. MLB sent a memo explicitly declaring that using tech/video to "steal signs" (as in, to steal them in real time to then respond to in the moment) was banned. Boston thought it was being slick by not clearly violating that memo, using video to LEARN signs so it could then teach the players what to look for in the not-banned in person sign stealing. I don't blame MLB for penalizing the team, as it wanted to take an ultra hard line in the wake of the Houston scandal and so threw the book at the Red Sox, and that was a risk Boston took when it tried the gamesmanship. No objection to them being punished, but any honest person needs to admit to what they did do versus what they didn't do. They didn't use tech to steal signs, therefore they didn't "cheat", but they skirted close enough that they not unfairly were made an example of. That's the deal.
Market and Bitcoin was 20 something not that long ago. 3 years he can easily top that 6 year deal just investing. And he probably isn't retiring at 33 so he will make something playing baseball.
If I were the Tigers, I would call up the Angels and see about a Baez for Rendon swap. Perhaps Rendon comes back before the end of the year and gives the Tigers a boost for 2025?
He would be the #4 starter on the Dodgers behind Snell, Glasnow, and Yamamoto to start the season. #2 by the time Ohtani makes it back. Ohtani won't pitch until late May at the earliest according to Roberts.
Bregman now 5th highest paid player (AAV) in mlb for 2025 - same as Aaron Judge. Wow! Where do Bosox 3 star rookies Anthony, Campbell, Meyer) now fit in that lineup?
Think it’s also a little amusing (not to Kevin A though) that they told Acee just yesterday they were stretching Kolek for SP role leading him to wax poetic that Kolek would be it for the rotation.
Judge Soto Cole have data to go with their stats. See how that works?
well. Detroit allegedly had another Javier Baez "6 year with an opt out after year 2" contract on the table that was for the most dollars...
so...I'm glad he went to Boston.
if that was the contract Detroit had on the table, Detroit hasn't learned their lesson from Javier Baez yet and are doomed to a continuous cycle of self inflicted wounds....and got lucky that he chose a higher AAV in Boston.
Starting Pitchers
Tyler Anderson (36)
Chris Bassitt (37)
Shane Bieber (31) – $16MM player option with a $4MM buyout
Paul Blackburn (32)
JT Brubaker (32)
Walker Buehler (31)
Griffin Canning (30)
Carlos Carrasco (39)
Dylan Cease (30)
Aaron Civale (31)
Alex Cobb (38)
Nestor Cortes (31)
Zach Eflin (32)
Erick Fedde (33)
Jack Flaherty (30) – can opt out of remaining one year, $10MM
Zac Gallen (30)
Lucas Giolito (30) – $14MM club option (becomes $19MM mutual option with a $1.5MM buyout if he pitches 140 innings in 2025)
Austin Gomber (32)
Jon Gray (34)
Kyle Hendricks (36)
Dakota Hudson (31)
Shota Imanaga (32) – $57MM club option for 2026-28 or $15MM player option for 2026
Merrill Kelly (37)
Clayton Kershaw (38)
Michael King (31)
Zack Littell (30)
Michael Lorenzen (34)
Joey Lucchesi (33)
Seth Lugo (36) – $15MM player option
Kenta Maeda (38)
Tyler Mahle (31)
German Marquez (31)
Nick Martinez (35)
Steven Matz (35)
Dustin May (28)
Miles Mikolas (37)
Wade Miley (39)
Frankie Montas (33) – can opt out of remaining one year and $17MM
Jordan Montgomery (33)
Charlie Morton (42)
Chris Paddack (30)
Freddy Peralta (30) – $8MM club option with no buyout
Martin Perez (35)
Cal Quantrill (31)
Colin Rea (35)
Chris Sale (37) – $18MM club option
Max Scherzer (41)
Michael Soroka (28)
Marcus Stroman (35) – $18MM player option with 140 innings pitched
Ranger Suarez (30)
Tomoyuki Sugano (36)
Framber Valdez (32)
Justin Verlander (43)
Brandon Woodruff (32) – $20MM mutual option with a $10MM buyout
Dragonslayer 2.0
LFGSD
In reality he never collects $120 million from the Red Sox. If he has a big season it's guaranteed he opts out and tries his luck at a bigger payday
We'll have to wait and see how much is deferred. But at least the Red Sox didn't tie themselves to a ridiculously long-term contract for a clearly declining player. Not accounting for deferrals Bregman will make as much as Aaron Judge, who has accumulated just a few more WAR than Alex over the past few seasons. But the big financial hit won't last for too long.
And if Bregman has a big 2025 season, the financial hot might only last for one year. If he continues to decline - much more likely for the 31-year-old - the hit will only last for two more seasons max.
Ann All Star level earning $40/ year? Clearly that's an over pay
A lot of ifs... Chapman's calling card has always been defense (save for one or two seasons early in his career). No doubt Bregman has a solid glove, but I just don't seen his situation improving a year from now being one year older. If he has a monster year and if Boston makes the playoffs and if Bregman goes off in the playoffs ...
Bregman definitely won the stare down. I think the Red Sox will be left holding the bag
"The Padres have been hamstrung all offseason by payroll restrictions"
Yet they have added nearly $40 million to the CBT payroll and $44 million to the opening day payroll.
I thought you were better than that Anthony. Why do you keep trotting out that tired narrative even though it has been proven wrong over and over and over?
@WadeBoggsWildRideCancel You should change your name to wade Wilson with that sense of humor.
I'm so glad that Toronto didn't pull the trigger on this. It's clearly obvious that he didn't care about winning and all he cared about was money.
Is this an overpay? probably, is craig breslow changing his X handle to "BigBalls 2" you bet your ass he is lol now go win something! Go sox
Better was presumably not available for so cheap in 2025.
Bregman said himself that he wanted to go to Detroit. Get your facts straight
$40 million for a 2nd baseman!!! Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark!
"His AAV means literally nothing"...It does mean something to snake oil salesman Scott Boras. How else is he to explain falling TENS of MILLIONS of dollars short(again)in his promises to clients?
We all know Pete Alonso and Bregman were expecting $150M+ long-term deals and instead settled for short term, opt out laden deals.
Isn't this just what Jordon Montgomery was talking about when he publicly said that Scott Boras blew his free agency chances just last year?
Uh huh.
55 divided by 4 aint bad for a pitcher. Draft picks aren't that painful unless you are drafting high or have comp picks. They factor in their value before making offers.
Or Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, or Gerritt Cole taking a team to the World Series. See how that works? Bregman's juiced-ball peak days might be behind him but his peripheral stats don't indicate that he can't play at an All-Star level.
Well he now calls fenway home so..guess he will remain a hero?
There is precedent for that with Bregman considering Matt Chapman literally just did that. And Bregs goes in with a bigger low-end guarantee of 40M/year he can fall back on. Plus if Boston makes the playoffs, he gets to show once again why competitors should want him.
Definitely not a whiff, likely a blessing.
The last season Bregman was better with the bat than Devers was 2020
This guy should do very well in fenway..be interesting to see if he plays 2b or 3b
Gimme a contract thru 2028
Ain’t got time before it’s Spring Train ( then your part)
You can add in Mets fans, Reds fans, and Mariners fans too
Uh oh!!!! There’s deferred money! Everybody put your cryin’ pants on and let’s all have a good cry and talk about how baseball is ruined.
@Brew88
Yes. This is a surprise to me. A pleasant one.
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Idiots didn't learn their lesson with Story.
Yeah, my "less than 30M AAV" comment was off the 6/171 you mentioned above.
I still don't see any scenario where any team is willing to pay a 32 year old Bregman $150M when only one or two were willing to pay a 31 year old Bregman $150M-$170M this year.
What splits? I thought that contract for Pivetta was great. Getting paid like a solid 3/4 in the rotation with potential to pitch like a 2 and a floor still in the rotation.
@C Us Sink, I can't help but shed a tear to C the Mariners sinking...
Do you think he realizes that the Padres were 8-5 against the Dodgers last season and that the Padres knocked the 111 win Dodgers out of the playoffs in 2022?
But they can never beat the Dodgers? .
Absolutely both.
Very happy for all us Boston fans! Good signing n should be a fun yr!
It means something to him and it means something to Boras. It also hamstrings the budget of the sucker team that agreed to pay it.
5/150 is 30M AAV. If his market (or an extension from Boston) looks like that it reasonably gets him much closer to the 6/200 he was looking for than any other offer out there. Worst case scenario he makes 120M and hits free agency at 34
Wow, that Harris was willing to offer him a 6 year deal is just terrible. The Tigers are so much better off without him and the roster inflexibility they’d be stuck with for years just as the farm boys are just getting started. Vierling is a bonafide everyday starter, and Jung needs to play, too.
Have to pray AJ Preller doesn't get fired. He might be the only gm stupid enough to not check the splits. Or Bostons gm gets fired and another team is stupid enough to hire him.
His AAV means literally nothing in baseball.
Wish I could take back that best offseason in the AL East vote.
Its not getting fleeced if you have the money and want the player.
Yeah, this is one of the first time I'm actually grateful for Hoyer's stingy wallet.
The subject is a joke, Sox treat him like he's a stud. Won't go anywhere unless some terrible franchise wants to give a #3 SP for a mediocre 1B/DH
2024 - 103 ERA+ 4.14 ERA 4.07 FIP
2023 - 113 ERA+ 4.04 ERA 3.96 FIP
That is better than average.
2024
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2023
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Anything else you care to comment on without knowing the facts first?
Amen
I'm waiting for the "Blue Jays Shown Interest in Alex Bregman" article.
This ridiculous contract is mind=blowing for two reasons:
1 - It shows how much say Cora has
2 - If he's there to play 2B then he won't help the team if he's going to push Campbell out of the line-up because Campbell is the better hitter and 2B.
If Devers isn't moved to DH then the Red Sox are run by Cora and Devers and will win under 90 games due to Devers playing defense.
Bizarre choices never seem to stop since 2019. This is just one more WTF decision that Boston is known for now. No improvement on defense, so pitchers will pay the price and have to work much harder and they are all huge injury risks except maybe Houck and Crawford.
Bizarre decisions. WOW
Looking at past production is how you get DJL Stanton Ellsberry.
You and I would, sure.
Bregman waited until the beginning of ST to sign in order to secure a new precedent. After locking up $40M per year, you think he's going to opt out in order to secure an AAV (subject to deferrals) of less than $30M?? I highly doubt it.
The only way this makes any sense based on what they could have done earlier for better pitching is that they have something pretty far along deal wise to move some payroll and get prospects back that offset the loss of a high draft pick and international $. I mean the farm is awful and he wants to make it more difficult to fix? Gotta be something in the works to make this make sense.
Cease is gone for a cheaper MLB ready and controllable starting pitcher, and other positional prospect. I could see the Mets sending Brett Baty, Kevin Parada and a pitcher (Dom Hamel, Nolan McLean or Blade Tidwell) to the Padres for Cease. Or the Orioles for Dylan Beavers and Patrick Reilly or Brandon Young.
I would like to see all players take deferral so when they live their lavish lifestyle they will have money coming when they stop playing.
But your comment,yes every team does it or should do it.It is a tool that should be used.The Pirates could push money to the future when they get an owner that spends.
F for Detroit for offering him that unless it wasn't official then A for bidding him up.
Same for Cubs.
Houston D but then they never pulled it so F for just letting it hang around.
The sky is falling was the narrative buzz in all local SD media, not just Jon and Jim (more Jon than Jim). Everyone wanted Roki or big splashy moves. Kim and Profar were liked so I get the disappointment from fans. But they really don’t have as many holes to fill this year than they did last. And there is a general opinion that smallish market teams like the Padres have no business keeping up with the big boys, so a fire sale just has to always be around the corner.
My credo has always been to judge the team at the end of Spring training because we never really know what AJP will do in advance. I was thinking they might grab Junis or build via trades and he often works late. so this FA signing surprised me a bit. It wouldnt surprise me if AJ does a trade or two in the next 50 days, and not necessarily to lower payroll.
Atlanta should come in and help them get out of that Yoshida contract with how bad they fleeced them on Sale. And the funniest part is if they did help and take Yoshida he would immediately turn into an all star player.
Depends significantly on deferrals. But you take 3/120 because of the opt outs not because it’s more than 6/171.
F+++++++++++++ One of the worst contracts ever handed out. Not close to the worst.
You didn't miss on Alonso or Bregman. Save your money and lock up Guerrero long term.
Unless one of them signs an extension. After tax day, that extension counts towards CBT in 2026.
Baez owed 3/73. Rendon owed 2/76. Rendon might be able to swing a bat in September and be ok next year, but even that feels like a stretch. 24M/year in basically dead money is manageable for a team like Detroit and Baez can at least contribute as a decent utility infielder off the bench with pinch running ability. Obviously not living up to his contract but significantly more than Rendon can offer.
Bregman's best days at the plate are behind him, so comparing career OPS+ isn't accurate. Sounds like he's gonna play 2B and Devers stays at 3B anyway.
It’s refreshing to see my Blue Jays miss on a free agent by miles instead of finishing 2nd. This is what it’s come to.
"Free Trevor!"
Makes sense, got it. Thanks to you both. That does make sense and especially justifies tempering our expectations for him right away...but I think also helps support the point that if he doesn't stick at short, I think it's an issue of him not sticking period. It's not like poor range or a noodle arm or something that you can hide with a position change. He's either going to learn to hit major league pitching or he's not. I'm hoping for all hope that he does, because if he busts to me that kind of means the Chaim Bloom era was for nothing. As mad as I'll always be about how they let Betts and Bogaerts out the door it's obviously an easier pill to swallow if the prospects hit.
With all their signings, the LAD still need to find a way to cover 1,620 regular season innings AND have everyone fresh for the high leverage nature of October innings. So many of their arms they have to manage the innings, all really with the exception of Snell who strangely enough has pitched 180IP in 2 Cy Young seasons and all the other seasons of his career never topped 130 IP. Despite the crazy $'s spent on their staff the roadmap seems very mix & match + it's not clear how many guys in their bullpen have options or that Dave Roberts/LAD front office has shown they are capable of managing a staff with this many limitations.
I'm not a gambler but I like the LAD under win total in 2025. Going to the World Series, the shorter off-season, the aging everyday lineup, repeating is tough and a mid 90's win total wins the NL West.
He's not gonna want to take a paycut... how can he expect to pay his bills on less than $40/year
Rendon isn’t coming back his career is pretty much over. When he does return he’ll just get hurt again like always
Is it really that bad when he can give you Devers production or better and play better defense? Bregman has a higher career OPS+ than Devers.
@diabetic... Very well said.
Perfect contract fit for Bregman. He’ll play in a stadium that maximizes his potential free agent earnings in the future. Not unreasonable for him to get 5/150 next year.
for what they offered Bregman, it would seem they could afford both on a one year deal.
So did Houston, Chicago, Toronto, and any mystery team.
Rendon is one of the worst players in MLB and is always hurt. He doesn't even like baseball.
Detroit dodged a bullet.
You're comparing AAV to total value. By that standard Sean Manaea is making more than Shohei Ohtani.
They’re now $17M over CBT first threshold. And trading Cease to stay under isn’t isn’t possible. I suppose the insistence of a Padres are broke narrative was just smoke, or click bait vape. I agree they’re not done.
I was kinda hoping Boras wouldn't win this one either. Bummer. It's out of control
As bad as Baez has been, Rendon may never play again after hip surgery much less return to play this season.
Is Devers defensive weakness his fielding, his throws, or both?
No you wouldn’t. If no one meets your price, you would wait until the spring training pitcher injury bloodbath gets underway. Hope someone gets forced to pay up. You would be stupid to accept less than what you want prior to ST. Especially after what happened last year.
Yeah, give Shaw a chance at 3B with a backup plan (Berti, Workman). Still need a decent backup option at 1B for Busch. Canario and Berti just aren't legit options
Sad - Let's wait and see how much is deferred.
My hope is he opts out after this season.
Hawkeye, Boston didn't "cheat" to win. MLB sent a memo explicitly declaring that using tech/video to "steal signs" (as in, to steal them in real time to then respond to in the moment) was banned. Boston thought it was being slick by not clearly violating that memo, using video to LEARN signs so it could then teach the players what to look for in the not-banned in person sign stealing. I don't blame MLB for penalizing the team, as it wanted to take an ultra hard line in the wake of the Houston scandal and so threw the book at the Red Sox, and that was a risk Boston took when it tried the gamesmanship. No objection to them being punished, but any honest person needs to admit to what they did do versus what they didn't do. They didn't use tech to steal signs, therefore they didn't "cheat", but they skirted close enough that they not unfairly were made an example of. That's the deal.
Awful contract but you find a spot for Bregmans bat in any lineup.
Anyone else notice that there were absolutely no rumors that the Padres were even interested in Pivetta?
Now the tigers can turn to a very much less expensive and short-term deal for either JD Martinez or Justin Turner....
Two of the worst contracts ever. They both just need to be cut loose.
Awful deal for Boston. Bregman probably going to cry for weeks from being so happy.
I figured the Cubs wouldn't budge at 4/$120 and glad they didn't.
It'll be interesting to find out how much of the Boston $s are deferred.
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Agree. Better to use that money on a mid-season pitching acquisition.
Market and Bitcoin was 20 something not that long ago. 3 years he can easily top that 6 year deal just investing. And he probably isn't retiring at 33 so he will make something playing baseball.
If I were the Tigers, I would call up the Angels and see about a Baez for Rendon swap. Perhaps Rendon comes back before the end of the year and gives the Tigers a boost for 2025?
He would be the #4 starter on the Dodgers behind Snell, Glasnow, and Yamamoto to start the season. #2 by the time Ohtani makes it back. Ohtani won't pitch until late May at the earliest according to Roberts.
Literally anyone would rather take 3/120 over 6/170
I would’ve expected 30 Aav for bregmans 3 year contract not 40
Don’t get it. $55M and give up a draft pick for him when better was available earlier. Don’t understand what it is they are doing.
Boston can have him at that amount. No thanks.