We’ve talked about Alex Bregman’s forthcoming opt-out about as a lot as we’ve talked about his play on the sphere these days. Following final week’s report from Jeff Passan that Bregman is likely to opt-out of his contract on the finish of the season, Sox CEO Sam Kennedy was requested about it throughout a radio look at the moment and expressed shock, saying that the workforce hasn’t mentioned something with Bregman past this season, however that “he desires to be right here [and] we wish him to be right here.” So there you go: everybody loves it right here in our truthful Commonwealth.
And it’s not shocking that the Sox need Bregman to stay round since, along with placing up 3.4 bWAR to date this season, he’s apparently calling Carlos Narvaez in the midst of the night time to speak about optimizing the Pink Sox pitching employees. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
After all any dialogue of Alex Bregman’s future ought to embrace his age and up to date harm historical past. Although with respect to the latter, it’s onerous not to go searching the remainder of the league and really feel like everyone seems to be injured on a regular basis. You would virtually put collectively an All-Star workforce of gamers at present on the IL. (Chad Jennings, The Athletic)
And accidents helped Kyle Harrison finally discover his manner as much as Boston. It was “a very long time coming,” says the pitcher, who has been refining his arsenal down in Worcester since being acquired within the Rafael Devers deal again on Fathers Day. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
And eventually, the Yankees are again on the town this weekend for one more massive late season sequence. One of many Yankees most well-known and coolest followers, Spike Lee, spoke a bit of bit in regards to the rivalry and being heckled by Pink Sox followers at his dwelling on Martha’s Winery. He didn’t point out me particularly, however 22 years in the past I noticed Spike on the road in Washington, DC and shouted “Yankees suck!” as I walked by. On reflection, I want I hadn’t carried out that, and as an alternative simply instructed him how freaking superior Do The Proper Factor is or one thing. However hey, that’s what the rivalry does to you. (Hayden Bird, Boston.com)