"the Red Sox had a trade for Nolan Arenado all but completed last offseason until Bregman and Scott Boras approached the Sox and suggested a high-AAV, short-term deal; the Sox presented a 5-year, $165 million deal early in this offseason and were hesitant to increase the offer out of fear that they would be bidding against themselves; and Bregman did not give the Red Sox a chance to match or beat the Cubs's winning offer."
"If you're wondering why Bregman wouldn't give the Sox a chance to match Chicago, the answer seems to be primarily tied to the Sox' refusal to grant him a no-trade clause. "Had the Sox granted him no-trade protection and negotiated more favorable deferrals, Bregman would still be with the team, according to a source familiar with the process." (Pete Abraham, Boston Globe)"
"We've yet to hear any concrete details about the Sox potential pursuit of Bichette, who recently met with the Dave Dombrowski-led Phillies and reportedly came away impressed. (Lauren Campbell, MassLive) In fact, according to Craig Breslow, the post-Bregman pivot may not involve a bat at all: "We will try to continue to add offense, but leaning into pitching and defense is another way to boost our win total," he says in this interview. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)"
The Red Sox nearly completed a trade for Nolan Arenado last offseason until Alex Bregman and Scott Boras pushed for a high-AAV, short-term contract. The team presented a five-year, $165 million offer early in the offseason but hesitated to increase it for fear of bidding against themselves. Bregman declined to give the Red Sox a chance to match the Cubs' winning offer, primarily over the absence of a no-trade clause and less favorable deferrals; had those protections and deferrals been granted, Bregman would have remained. The club is now emphasizing pitching and defense while exploring trade and free-agent targets such as Freddy Peralta and Framber Valdez.
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