"'As I wrote in part one of this survey series, there's a reason Bregman nearly won the Best Free-Agent Signing category - for his five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs - while getting zero votes for Worst Free-Agent Signing. He's more than just a baseball player. He's the most magnetic personality in every clubhouse he enters.'"
"So you can replace his at-bats. You can stick someone else at third base. You can divvy up his money. But, as our voters clearly conveyed, when it comes to all the other stuff, you can't replace that. "I think losing him hurts the core young guys in Boston," said one voter. "A major impact," said another voter, "and a perfect fit in Boston." "I have to go with Bregman," said a third voter, "because of everything he brings, even off the field.""
Thirty-six baseball insiders participated in a spring preview survey rating offseason additions and subtractions. Alex Bregman received the most votes as the most irreplaceable subtraction, a designation tied to both performance and personality. Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs and drew no votes as the worst signing. Voters emphasized that his value extends beyond at-bats to clubhouse presence, mentorship, and cohesion. Multiple voters said losing him would hurt Boston's young core and that his fit with the team was impactful both on and off the field.
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