""Any time you are active in trying to bring a player in, it's disappointing to lose out,""
""We do this job because we are competitive and we want to deliver a championship to our fans, and falling short in a pursuit is an obstacle to that.""
""would be foolish and unfair for me to guess""
""Without getting into the specifics of the negotiation, Alex and his family earned the right to decide where they want to spend the next 5 years of his career, and while we had hoped it would be here, we respect the right they've earned.""
Alex Bregman accepted a five-year, $175 million contract from the Chicago Cubs that includes a full no-trade clause and no opt-outs. The Boston Red Sox had offered a five-year, $165 million deal with major deferrals and no no-trade clause. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow described losing the pursuit as disappointing and emphasized the organization's competitiveness and desire to deliver a championship to fans. Breslow declined to speculate on the role of the no-trade clause and said Bregman and his family earned the right to choose his next five years. Bregman opted out of a $40 million player option after a strong start and a midseason quad injury.
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