Because the mud settles on the Alex Bregman departure, particulars concerning the Purple Sox failed free agent pursuit are beginning to trickle out. Unsurprisingly, Alex Speier has a ton of attention-grabbing nuggets, together with: the Purple Sox had a commerce for Nolan Arenado all however accomplished final offseason till Bregman and Scott Boras approached the Sox and urged a high-AAV, short-term deal; the Sox offered a 5-year, $165 million deal early on this offseason and had been hesitant to extend the supply out of concern that they might be bidding towards themselves; and Bregman didn’t give the Purple Sox an opportunity to match or beat the Cubs’s successful supply. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
Should you’re questioning why Bregman wouldn’t give the Sox an opportunity to match Chicago, the reply appears to be primarily tied to the Sox’ refusal to grant him a no-trade clause. “Had the Sox granted him no-trade safety and negotiated extra favorable deferrals, Bregman would nonetheless be with the crew, in keeping with a supply aware of the method.” (Pete Abraham, Boston Globe)
So what’s subsequent for the Sox? One MLB insider says they’ll now have a look at an excellent greater free agent goal:
However a Bo Bichette signing doesn’t appear too seemingly at this level to me. We’ve but to listen to any concrete particulars concerning the Sox potential pursuit of Bichette, who lately met with the Dave Dombrowski-led Phillies and reportedly got here away impressed. (Lauren Campbell, MassLive)
In actual fact, in keeping with Craig Breslow, the post-Bregman pivot might not contain a bat in any respect: “We’ll attempt to proceed so as to add offense, however leaning into pitching and protection is one other technique to increase our win complete,” he says on this interview. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
To that finish, how does a commerce for Freddy Peralta sound? In accordance with Ken Rosenthal, the Sox have talked to the Brewers a couple of potential deal. In addition they met with Framber Valdez, although that was earlier within the offseason, earlier than the Sonny Grey deal. (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)
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