"While availability to the press is definitely a better than the Where In the World Is John Henry? (Do it Rockapella!) game that has been played the last few seasons, the continued attempts to spin things to their benefit just keeps reaching new levels of silliness. This shouldn't be a story. This shouldn't have been a press conference.But we did get a press conference from Sam Kennedy yesterday."
"I'm not even that upset they didn't sign Bregman. After another year of mixed performance marked by injury, 2025 was more proof that a long-term deal was a risky proposition. But that is entirely beside the issue. At the end of the day we know that the Chicago Cubs acquired his services for five years and $175 million. It's believed the Red Sox topped out at 5/$165. Chicago offered a no-trade clause and Boston, presumably, didn't."
Red Sox leadership held public availability as players arrived for Spring Training and provided explanations about past roster decisions. Sam Kennedy stated that if Alex Bregman wanted to stay he would be with the team, contrasting with an earlier Kennedy comment asserting mutual desire for Bregman to remain. Boston reportedly offered a five-year deal around $165 million while the Chicago Cubs signed Bregman for five years and $175 million with a no-trade clause. The decision not to match Chicago's terms followed concerns about Bregman's mixed 2025 performance, injuries, and the risks of a long-term contract.
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