I think Bregman is going to be Pedroia 2.0 in Boston. He has a chance to become a legitimate superstar and face of baseball in a historical, primary market. I think he is an MVP candidate regularly and puts himself squarely back in the HOF discussion after at least 2 of 3 GREAT seasons. Unfortunately, I then see him finishing his career in Boston and going in with Red Sox hat if he makes it.
Bregman turns 31 next month. So essentially this 3 year deal will be up when he’s 34. I don’t think there’s a world where he opts out of any of the 3 years. He’d have to have MVP numbers this season to parlay this into a mega deal that he wants. Don’t get me wrong I’m not rooting against him, I just don’t see it happening. He’ll ride out these 3 years for his 120 million then sign a 2 or 3 year deal to carry him to age 37. So yes eventually he’ll get the 200 million he wanted, just broken up over a couple of deals and possibly multiple teams. 40 million is insane for him though, I will say that.
Good contract for Bregman depending on how much is deferred. Exceeded anything I thought he’d get on a short term deal. If he opts out it probably means he put up an MVP caliber season. Anxious to see if Houston has a backup plan in place (Arenado).
So the past 4 seasons at ages 27-30 which are regarded as the prime of baseball players careers… he’s averaged: BA .262 OBP: .350 SLG: .444 OPS: .795 WAR: 3.9 Averaged per season over those 4 seasons as well: 22 HR, 80 rbis, and 67 walks. So now you think in Boston he’s gonna magically flip a switch (while getting older) and become a superstar MVP?
That elbow is risky. He will get Tommy John Surgery and be out for the Season. No doubt. Why in the World does he want to play 2B. That is the reason. His elbow isn't the same since removing bone chips surgery.
LOL at everyone who said "there were no other good offers on the table!" and "Bregman was stupid and overvalued himself!" or that Boras had no idea what he was doing by waiting. Bregman at 34 would just need to make $12MM/yr on short-term deals to match his Houston option, and he also has the option the next few years if he has an amazing season or if there's a weak FA market to opt-out and get a long-term commitment somewhere. There was nothing competitive about the Astros offer relative to this.
Yes I do. He is a top 3 MVP finisher in either 2025 or 2026 and extends with Boston, voiding the rest of his current deal. He plays at least 7 years in Boston. I expect at least 10 WAR the first 2 seasons and then 5-7 lesser but not terrible ones as he starts compiling. Boston will be perfect for him
So says the guy who's been repeatedly wrong about everything. Saying a bunch of cursing doesn't make your posts any less bad.
When you have to pretend to have any insight into someone's medical condition to degrade him now that he's on another team, you might want to re-evaluate your thought processes. If he had signed with the Astros, no one here would have any concerns about his elbow. And multiple teams had no concerns about his elbow - but I'm sure you know so much better.
1 of 3 things is going to happen: Astros will acquire another good player in the next few days (Arenado). Astros really believe one of their young OF (Melton, Dezenzo) will emerge as an above average every day player early in the season. Astros expect to deploy platoons of Gamel/Meyers and Trammell/Dubon to maximize their lesser players. Astros add a SP to free up pitching prospects to trade for an impact position player. Astros it stands this is easily the weakest team Houston has fielded since 2015. But it’s really only one really good player away. From the list of “needs” I posted at the beginning of the season, they filled them all except 3: 1. An above average everyday OF. 2-3. 2 elite prospects. The only realistic way they could have achieved those without creating additional holes was to go over the tax for a FA OF and SP then trade Framber for prospects. Heaney, Quintana, Lynn, and Junis are all still available and I think any of them would improve Houston’s team.
Why exactly is a free agent supposed to be loyal to a team that's offering him substantially less money to stay here? Why couldn't the Astros have "been loyal" and lived on $14MM less? Why is loyalty a one-way street?
