NEWS: BIG Red Sox FREE AGENT Update…NOT GOOD!!

[@mmaguire0601]

There's really no reason to even get worked up anymore. They are not interested in spending money

[@Guywithnolimbs]

@@mmaguire0601 if the red sox were truly cheap they wouldn’t have offered Soto 700 million or Freid 190 million its just that when they should spend most of the time they dont for no reason

[@mmaguire0601]

@@Guywithnolimbsfunny enough, I offered the same amount of money to both players as well

[@SamuelDividends]

We should not be bringing in Bregman unless Devers moves to DH. Period.

[@KTXchess1]

You hit the nail on the head. Thanks, Corbin.

[@distractionsinthewind9976]

I always appreciate your podcasts. Thanks Corbin!

[@redseatradio]

Thanks for listening

[@ripv.a.8683]

Some of the best analysis I have seen from Corbin. Well done

[@justadude2800]

@@ripv.a.8683 agreed. He’s my Red Sox “go-to” guy.

[@redseatradio]

Thanks for watching

[@josephsampsell2979]

Corbin. Spot On!

[@jamesv5802]

That is a Cosby level sweater!

[@vladtheimpaler7878]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the Red Sox are no longer a big market team. Breslow and the ownership continue to show that they are useless and worthless. What a joke.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

The Trevor Story contract is one that signifies the Red Sox are a big market team. Even if it is an inherited player from the previous regime

[@likearollingstone007]

And yet the franchise is worth 4.5 Billions

[@vladtheimpaler7878]

I would agree with you, except that was 3 years ago and we haven’t gotten even a full season worth of games from Story, and even in those games he’s been mid at best.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

​@@vladtheimpaler7878 Then you're just being a contrarian. Either that or we each have different definitions of big market in mind.

[@vladtheimpaler7878]

@@OH_MY_DOGGG we have different definitions, and that’s ok.

[@gauris24]

I’ve been pushing back on bregman all offseason. I really believe we as fans are just more interested in the team spending than in the actual player.

[@JoJo-11of11]

Corbin , awesome show. You’re spot on with everything your saying. There is an old saying that you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink or spend in this case.

[@ReidBrenton]

Corbin is my go to Sox guy. Thank you again🤝

[@leolebreux5201]

But we pay big market ticket prices!😢

[@garygagnon4637]

I don't, boycott them. I watch these videos and game highlights. No love games anymore or nesn. My son goes to school in downtown Boston and he's looking to possibly stay after he graduates later this spring but we only go to Celtics games. I'd stop going to those too if fsg sucked the life out of that organization if they bought it

[@hermitrob5481]

Outstandingly articulated Corbin

[@eds4877]

I agree 100%

[@brentbell7235]

Better extend Crochet. 1) gave up a lot for him, 2) the path to a division contender does not seem to be happening at the moment.

[@redseatradio]

Sure but again you are the Red Sox it it’s and should be fully possible to do both

[@separatepeace2432]

Henry is turning into the baseball version of Jerry Jones. ALL IN.

[@djardine2520]

Bergman is a poor investment over a five year contract. They have several good young players who will improve enough over that time to make paying 30m/season pointless.

[@ChiroJohnston]

just b/c you're a big market team doesn't mean you should waste money on a guy on the back end of his career. I think they're smart with 4 years, if other teams want to pay then that's up to them. Bobby Bonilla is still being paid from a bloated contract over a decade ago and he's not alone. The market needs to act more intelligent. There are 3 young guys that can arguably step up for that one infield spot.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah but no one cares that the Mets are still paying Bonilla because how did that stop them from signing Soto? It didn’t. These teams can afford to risk that they are gonna need to eat some money to win now.

[@sixandup939]

You can't reply on the prospects. Way too much pressure for them.

[@redseatradio]

Shouldnt do it in Boston

[@garygagnon4637]

I've been saying this for months. You're asking them for too much too fast. They will fail at first, that's the nature of this game. What happens after that depends on their makeup and the support that they receive. Doesn't look good in my opinion

[@tomsawyer8763]

But you're going to relay on 29+ free agent signings will massive contract that will block potential future stars? I don't understand that logic.

[@garygagnon4637]

@@tomsawyer8763 there haven't been many examples of players coming up and being successful right away. They need time to mature and to learn to adapt to the big league game. Will that be conducive to a team with playoff aspirations? Tough to tell which is why it's too much to put on these kids

[@tomsawyer8763]

@@garygagnon4637 Agreed, which is why we need to be patient with them. I know that's not in a lot of fan's DNA, but that's how got our 2018 outfield. How we got Bogaerts, Pap, Peedy, Lester, etc. We need a youth base and the right free agents. Bregman's not that guy. I'm for Arenado if we get Helsley with him. But we still need to move Masa some how.

[@kevinw.3330]

Most times I am positive, but I finally seeing the real truth John "FOS, POS, Henry will N O T spend money.... Alex would be a very VAUABLE asset to help younger players.. Super video's Redsox owners are suffering from "SPENDAPHOBI"

[@DarthErik13]

He would block their paths. How long do you keep Campbell and Mayer in the minors? Where do they play if you sign Bregman?

[@eddiegill]

I don’t want a 30 something year old taking up a spot that could be filled by players in the farm system. Bergman wants a long contract because he knows he will suck when he’s 36

[@brentbell7235]

The Red Sox ownership needs to keep their mouths shut. Last year was Warner’s “Full Throttle”, this year Kennedy telling us we are going for the division even if it means going over the first CBT threshold. Just don’t say anything, and let your actions speak.

[@albacan]

This is good news. Bergman is yesteryear. Bring on the youngsters

[@israelledesma1917]

😂😂 Corbin, this time instead of motivating me to want him, you did the opposite 😂 I love it. 😂 let's go Red Sox. Trust the kids, extend GC and keep the window open for Vladi

[@DLurg]

How did The Panda,Hanley, Carl Crawford and Price workout?

[@justadude2800]

They’re counting on their farm system.

[@Aaliyahdaniels1212]

The Sox want to be like the Rays and Marlins and just happy to be # 3 and hope that all the rooks are great.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah and that’s awesome. But it could also suck and the Sox can make their transition to mlb MUCH easier

[@dougtemple6756]

It's always about pitching and they got pitching this year

[@RickBrn2]

You can't possibly be surprised about this. for the 4th season in a row the Sox have operated this way now. Make all sorts of promises and don't keep many at all. You are not over reacting at all my friend you are starting to see what some of us have been saying for a while now. I think it was pointed out that there have been only a couple of FA signings of more than 2 years for a while now. Think about it, for this year they promised to improve the starters, which they have, improve the bullpen, that might be debatable at this point as the most important piece to a pen is the closer and they haven't signed a reliable one yet. it is great they they maybe able to get you to the ninth but then you need that one guy who can consistently finish it off, and there were a bunch of closers out there where you could have not a good pen but one of the best in the game. They promise to improve the defense, and for the fourth year in a row they will rely on Story to anchor it. They have no new players and any position except for who ever is playing 2nd, so basically they are bringing back the same last place defensively team as last year. Then they promised to balance the lineup, adding a right handed power bat, instead they subtracted the best right handed bat and promised to replace him and can't do that. All they care about is trying to build a mid market team without spending even close to the CBT and feeding the fans a bunch of empty promises. Please keep your ranting up as it is fitting for this team at this time until they prove otherwise. Loved this video!!!!!

[@Nunziod.Parente]

Poor judgement. How do we want to see them fall just short. Don't buy tickets.

[@michaelbeldowski42]

The issue with the ownership group is they have lost their passion for baseball and are making all their decisions based purely on what makes sense from a business perspective. That lack of passion is what is preventing them from getting uncomfortable

[@RickR5J7]

Your sweater was nice today. Red Sox colors. Exercising the Thumper principle today.

[@redseatradio]

Thanks!

[@user-surly]

I look forward to next off season when I'm sure the front office will be ready to spend-spend-spend!

[@1950Chimaera]

The Red Sox will do dam well with the lineup and upcoming prospects Forget Bregman. Both Casas and Duran are nearly as good as almost NO money.

[@jonasburris6389]

A “big market team”…. Since when? Being ran like the Marlins or Pirates

[@Amyandbobby2015]

I am back and ready to be in the red seat

[@dennisszantyr7636]

It's not a matter of who to me it is a matter of this front office causing word to circulate baseball that makes good talent not want to play for them where they take less money and go elsewhere. A bad reputation is hard to overcome.

[@redseatradio]

Eh it’s not even that he doesn’t wanna be here they just won’t play ball with them

[@garygagnon4637]

Boston isn't a winning destination like it was before they fumbled Betts

[@dennisszantyr7636]

@garygagnon4637 As much as I loved Mookie Betts as all Red Sox fans do, one player does not make a team!! The problem for the Red Sox is that at the top the front office has been unwilling to spend the capital needed to put the best possible team on the field. I think the team of players that come out of spring this year can make the playoffs they are a good team it's a losing mentality in ownership maybe due to money put out for a bad return from some big names in the past few years has left them gunshy in any long term contracts. The problem is not one player it's in winning thinking and doing what's needed to win by spending to keep upgrading and enhancing the team when it's necessary.

[@garygagnon4637]

@@dennisszantyr7636 my point about Mookie is that them not paying him is when they started too get cheap and it's only gotten worse

[@victormorrill]

Nice sweater

[@redseatradio]

Thanks!

[@TheToxicmid]

All that stuff you said......I agree 100%

[@dadimadh4528]

As businessmen, Red Sox ownership are brilliant. They (literally) bank on superfans & pink hats showing up regardless.

[@JesseAlmeida02]

I hate to say I told you so, but I told you this was going to be the outcome, great video as always

[@Bondagefetishstore]

I personally think 4 years is too much for Bregman. Personally I want to see Grissom or Campbell at 2nd. I would settle for Hamilton for short term even though he is a lefty. Bregman will be playing out of position. He is a 3rd Baseman. I do not think the money is worth the bang for the buck. The Red Sox only 26 spots on the active roster. You have both Yosida and Story taking 2 spots which is costing 40 million dollars. The young guys do not have to be out of this world to start. They just need to be adequate. But, they have 4 or 5 options. I do not think Bregman will make a break the Red Sox. I think another reliever will be more valuable. The Red Sox will lose a draft choice if they sign Bregamn. If they go over the tax limit, they also change their draft position which affects the future. You have to weigh everything. If he was a perfect fit, that would be different. They will be making changes all the way up to the trade deadline. I personally think it will be Grissom to start the year at second. A general manager has to think of now and also the future. I look at Bregman and feel he would be good for this year. But, that is all. Also, I do not think they will do anything until pitchers and catchers report because they would need to DFA someone. They have at least 2 spots when they move pitchers to the 60 Days.

[@JohnnyD603]

The redsox a big market income but a low market output. The owners dont care about anything except making money.

[@douganderson4030]

Why is it that no one else has signed Bregman then? Didn't Houston offer him 5 years initially?

[@lanecobb4150]

This doesn't upset me. I kinda want to go with what we've got and see what happens. If they did anything more I'd like to see it done in the catching position and relief pitching. I'm even ready to see if Yoshida can play left field and to let Devers continue to play third base 😱

[@FenwayJoe7129]

J.H. is probably behind a lot of this lack of spending. He acts like we are a tiny market club like the Reds. I think it was great that we got Crochet but.......he was acquired via trade not an expenditure of money via a long term deal. I think they should have gotten the job done with Bregman and I would love to see him on our team. That being said I do have faith in Campbell and Mayer so to be honest I am not all that worried. It does feel like we are missing a piece for the bullpen too. I do think they should have certainly done more to improve the team than what they have. Their efforts disappoint me. Thanks Corbin !

[@KevinScanlan-ei8pv]

Should have spent money on the bullpen.

[@KevinScanlan-ei8pv]

12:18

[@waynefurtado695]

@@KevinScanlan-ei8pv They don't spend money................just count it.......

[@FenwayJoe7129]

@@KevinScanlan-ei8pv I agree Kevin. Its no fun if we get some really good pitched games by the starting rotation only to lose because the pen can't hold the lead. I hope we are not going to be seeing that.

[@garygagnon4637]

​@@FenwayJoe7129the pen is in worse condition now than starting last season. Too many what ifs

[@scottrichards3246]

Love your honesty Corbin...For me, this is just a big letdown, I think Bregman would have been the perfect fit for our Sox. Looks like we're not going to get that big right-handed bat. Should have kept O'Neill. And he wanted to be here... SMH

[@derricklavoie2513]

Bregman would be a nice pick up. But I’m on boards with the team we have already. We improved our pitching and have a couple superstars coming back that didn’t play last year. I like what we got

[@robwasilewski9273]

No big deal this off season is terrible.

[@MichaelSolomon-yd5dn]

High Salary doesn't guarantee high results for any individual player. High team payroll doesn't guarantee high wins.

[@wow-tq1pm]

umm The Dodgers!

[@BosoxPatsfan603]

Don't forget what the Athletics did with a low market team. They even made a movie about it

[@traci635]

Exactly! Ask the Angels, Padres, Phillies, Mets and Yankees how all this spending is working out......😅

[@traci635]

​​@@wow-tq1pmthe Dodgers market to Japan so there revenue is over the top....no team can touch that

[@arod2394]

That’s true but the odds of winning is higher and that’s what we want.

[@kevinstott3657]

The prospects haven't played at all or at any length in AAA! Sign Bregman, let the big 3 season! Bregman plays 2b for 2 years, Masataka Yoshida is traded or guys like Hamilton, Gonzales, Sogard, Refsnyder leave...they'll be plenty of room for Anthony, Campbell, Grissom & Mayer as Story leaves, Raffy DHs, and Bregman goes to 3b until his contract expires, Bregman has gains here too, pursuing Hall of Fame continuance stat wise, rings with a young dynamic (should be) dynasty, and with increased stats sign another late career multi year deal.

[@dljocely]

This is about the egg on Breslows face from Chris Sale. He traded for Grissom, so he can’t sign Bregman cause if he does the Sale trade is a complete loss.

[@Guywithnolimbs]

heres the thing about our red sox, i dont think their cheap, but when they should be spending most of the time THEY JUST DONT FOR WHATEVER REASON

[@hermitrob5481]

"Win championships cheaply or don't win championships at all. Kick rocks if you don't like it little peasant people. Shut up and keep our bank account full"

[@garygagnon4637]

Bingo

[@justplaineco2774]

I just think they are looking at Bregman and thinking. “We’ve got multiple infield talents, which gives us 3-4 shots at being better than Bregman within 2-3 years. Which I do think is viable. However, I don’t disagree that it is annoying how they always value future rather than present in hopes that someone will be better or they will win the next superstar sweepstakes.

[@lionelgardiner4408]

We've talked about this in the past Corbin. This team continues to present themselves, 1) as a team players should be honored to come play for. NOT anymore! That ships sailed! 2) as if FSG fully intends to continue using the Red Sox as a way to bankroll other directions in sports. 3) They are not afraid to get uncomfortable, they simply refuse to do so! They began this of season with expressly stating their needs/wants and right handed bat was in the top 3. Here we are now with the off season quickly coming to a close and they still refuse to pony up the money required to secure that RH bat. So no your not out of line here at all in fact your right on the money!

[@wesapril4591]

Who could've guessed the Sox weren't going to spend any $ ????? Hate to say I told ya so. This pains me year in and year out as a Sox fan. FSG do better!

[@dennisbanks8606]

I'm OK waiting until trade deadline to add a bat. We are competitive as is and by the deadline Redsox will know exactly who they need.

[@rmcintire1087]

Missing Bregman isn’t the world’s worst thing, but if this is the reason it makes me think Vladdy is out of the question.

[@DarthErik13]

Not getting Bregman isn't the worst thing. Getting him would clog up the pathways for guys like Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer.

[@remaracs6283]

Can’t tell you how much I disagree with you on this. You say playing the kids is met with a ton of uncertainty. How is getting Bregman not met with uncertainty? First off, you saw his walk rate cut in half this year to try to keep his xbh production to a normal level. Joey Votto did this towards the end of his career for 1 year and then completely fell off. JDM did this after leaving the Red Sox for the dodgers and he’s clearly entered a different phase of his career. Not only that, the idea of giving this guy 150m+ to move off of his position where he just won a GG shouldn’t be undersold either. We only have anecdotal evidence by Cora saying he took good groundballs he would be fine there. We have no idea if he can play 2B. He also has 3 years of .700 ops vs lefties so he’s not this righty bat who’s going to mash lefties. He also plays in Houston which might be the most righty friendly ballpark for HRs in baseball. Sox got Grissom for sale. Is that a complete sunk cost? They have made Campbell untouchable in trades, where does he play? So you’re going to lock up this regressing player to play out of position and block 1 of your top prospects who is also a righty? I don’t get the logic, it’s a clunky fit. If you’re saying you’re willing to eat Yoshida’s contract and grab a solid reliever for him maybe like 45/54m to Cleveland for a reliever, then you move Devers to DH and grab Bregman to lock up the 3B position I’m all for it but as the roster is currently constructed his addition makes 0 sense to me, outside of the Cora connection

[@KyleBowers-f2u]

I don't understand their hesitation. Have Alex play second for a year so you can introduce Campbell or Grissom slowly, then move him to third for the rest of his contract after you offload Masa and have Raffy perma-DH. There is room for him long term and it doesn't take too much imagination. They are just cheap. There's no hiding it.

[@redseatradio]

Bingo

[@distractionsinthewind9976]

But Boras is there screwing with Redsox. Bregman might end up in Houston on short money and years because of it.

[@RyanM0526]

They already have 2 major underwater contracts in Yoshida and Story. I’d rather take the Bregman money and extend Anthony and Campbell than sign another contract that will be underwater at time of signing

[@pasha21k]

I was agreeing with you, UNTIL you mention prospects! You NEVER save spots on the major league team! Prospects are all suspect till they prove themselves after winning a spot, on the major league team.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah that’s my whole point

[@PortugueseKeto]

I thought Adrian was a great pick up and feel they got rid of him prematurely

[@redseatradio]

Ok

[@spencermattinson3838]

I'm getting EERILY similar vibes to this signing to the Jordan Montgomery pleas last year. I don't expect him to be as bad as Jordan was, nor the Sox to have in house better options, but i don't think this is the only way the Sox can win this year. I do think they need someone, but it isn't a death knell.

[@waynefurtado695]

There is a reason players do not want to come here and money is just a part of it, who wants to play for owners that are as cheap as them................why would John Henry want to spend money when fans keep flocking to games..................................would you ? ? ? ?

[@keithcliche650]

nice sweater Corbin. If Bregman can get a long term deal with another team they should let him go. Nobody ever mentions that he wants $200million for said 5-6 year contract. Lets fill the position internally. why have "the Best" farm in baseball if we don't use these young guns?

[@mctaguer]

There's a saying in this town: "______ will never have to buy a drink in Boston again." Once you play a key role in a legendary Beantown team win, you're good. If it's a championship, you're good for life. Keith Foulke tried to ruin that, but by and large, folks forgot his Johnny From BK moment. No one else has really come close to blowing it. Then came Josh Beckett. No one in the annals of Boston sports like him. Played a KEY role in a championship (probably would've a second had he not gotten hurt) and pitched valiantly again in the ALCS the year after. If you do THAT...well, you're REALLY good for life. Except we had his slow descent, front & center role in Beer & Chicken, and the blubber sprain. Yep, all that effort and good will: GONE. Who'da thunk it? And now, John Henry is the Josh Beckett of Boston owners. I mean, you win 4 chips, 10 playoffs in 15 years, you've got it made, right? Unless you're John Henry (or body-snatched by Jeremy Jacobs). Never exactly media savvy nor prone to understanding humans who didn't master calculus in 3rd grade, JH eventually just stopped caring about humans altogether. He's much fonder of numbers, esoteric derivatives, and bein' a sports magnate--cuz that is where the real fun and life satisfaction's at, folks. NUMBERS don't complain or get entitled. Numbers always say, "You're the best, JH. Keep doublin' down and makin' me bigger. I love you." Remember this when we continue to rationalize buying his tickets...or fooling ourselves "something will change," this year. The last two years have proved this ain't the case. The only betrayal left is for this team to now COMPETE with its young talent... only for JH to go AWOL (he'll be tracking down Joe Castiglione to apologize) and refuse to take on money at the trade deadline; refuse to REALLY compete for a championship. Watch for it, then act like you're surprised.

[@JoeThomas3333]

wow

[@dennisbanks8606]

Yoshida and Story probably have Redsox hesitant to sign Bregman and his declining metrics. Bergman fits fenway but that's for him to realize , Redsox are in the drivers seat on this one.

[@robertdavis5730]

It seems to me JH has been more focused on his FSG the past few years than the Red Sox which is probably about twenty to twenty five percent of his portfolio. He appears to be content making the team better by trading his prospects for improvement rather than reaching into his pocket and signing a free agent !

[@markdecarolis8714]

Always nice to sign a proven player who can hit...but...having prospects rated high in the Top 15 in all baseball has to be the first option...! Henry wanted to build a farm system with quality players constantly coming up, is now ready! If you sign players with big contracts, they have to play!!! Stops the growth of the farm system... Power Pitching always plays in the playoffs... You can never have too many of them...Red Sox did a good adding Quality Power Pitchers this offseason...!

[@peacefromraineydaze5289]

Sox could’ve signed a big free agent pitcher instead they gave up one of their top prospects for two seasons of crochet There was so much talk about him being a star catcher

[@Fred-r8t]

the Red Sox had allocated $700 million to sign Juan Soto since they did not sign him does that not mean they can use those unspent funds to sign some free agents?

[@Will_Succeed]

100 percent.

[@LFC-mr6yb]

The most ludicrous thing is that this offseason wasn’t Bregman or bust. They could have paid for Fried, Teoscar, etc. These rants are needed. People thing FSG Outers want them to spend like the Dodgers or Mets but that is so far from the truth. Spend like a big market team when you clearly have a roster that can compete!

[@redseatradio]

Exactly. It’s not fully about Bregman specifically it’s about the situation as a whole

[@joespinosa1049]

I don’t wantAlex Bregman. Sox should spend more, but fans are overhyping him

[@The300Show]

At this point, I just wish they’d tell us what they’re doing. If they believe in the prospects they have coming, so be it. Just say that. The gaslighting is what gets me annoyed.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah sure they come into the offseason saying hey we love the propspect core we are looking to supplement them with good pitching this offseason goes much differently at least publicly

[@The300Show]

@ I couldn’t agree more. They’re all over the place with their messaging. Fans are rightfully having a field day with it. It’s irritating to have to deal with not knowing and having to speculate all the time.

[@petergarcia6645]

I agree with you. It's ok to not bring in Bregman however they need an alternative and we've heard nothing for weeks. If they don't want to give Bregman the years then bring in someone else. We as a fan base are getting uncomfortable because spring training is getting awfully close. Breslow might have another plan but whatever it is get it done. Having an incomplete every day lineup is not good at this stage of the off season!

[@redseatradio]

Yeah go another way and get it that way idc but you gotta do something

[@petecohen19]

Next season, I will not spend one second waiting for news of a Red Sox signing. They will not sign Kyle Tucker or Vladimir Guerrero Jr but they will feign interest. Once trust has been broken, it’s not attainable again… much like a cheating partner.

[@markmccarthy7887]

Everyone is finally coming around to the internal solutions for second base. I think the Trevor story contract has influenced this decision as well. Not a huge fan of signing veterans who are on the decline to multiple years. I think they roll with this roster until the break and re evaluate. For the record I have been saying Campbell will start at second for several months now 😊

[@redseatradio]

Great the entire world on the shoulders of a guy who hasn’t ever play MLB. Hoping he works out.

[@markmccarthy7887]

@ maybe it will be Grissom ? You have two young talented players seemingly who are ready to make the next step. You got hammy as a stop gap as well

[@robertcase4284]

Corbin this rant may have been a little over the top. With him added it creates a bit of a log jam, where does everyone fit in the line up? while simultaneously enabling the younger players to move up. I want to believe if they were able to move Yoshida they probably would go for Bregman more seriously.

[@redseatradio]

you can always find a way to fit too much talent. You’re flat screwed if you realize you don’t have enough. A big market team like Boston should never find themselves in a position where they don’t have enough.

[@PieterVanderWerf-p6v]

So I take it that there is no limit to the number of years the Sox should be wlling to offer. I hear the Astros are offering 6, so it may take 7 to take him from his old team. Is that okay for the Sox to offer, or is there a limit somewhere?

[@redseatradio]

No I just think if 1 singular year is the separator especially 4-5 that’s absurd. Astros get to 7 okay fine I get it

[@atgn70]

Signing a 25-30 mil per year 3 or more year deal on a right handed hitter who hit only .227 against lefties, had only 44 walks in 631 at bats,hit .195 with runners in scoring position and 2 outs for a guy who has been in a 3 year decline might not be the smartest thing for your organization. Shouldn't matter what market team you are. Again,three year decline. The smart play is use Campbell when ready, use Grissom,Hamilton and Romy Gonzalez and wait until Feb 18th to see if we have a shot at Vlad. The numbers I posted are important.

[@atgn70]

I 100% understand why Breslow is hesitant. Give me Campbell all day over hoping Bregman straightens out after going backward 3 years in a row and use the $$$ on a real hammer. Id have signed Teoscar.

[@redseatradio]

@atgn70 but he hasn’t been going backward in any category BUT OBP and is absolutely sobering that can straighten out

[@atgn70]

@redseatradio what hes doing against lefties and risp and 2 outs isnt backward? Walks not backward? My honest point is spend the money on the right guy and Campbell is so close.

[@kencoakley8366]

They refused all these players who, in all likelihood, will end up being busts. I'm 58 years old and have noticed that over the past 55 seasons, the Red Sox and Yankees have one thing in common. They both treat prospects like they're ready for Cooperstown. The only difference is the Yanks use a Jedi mind trick on other teams to convince them to send the Yanks their stars for players who amount to nothing. What do the Red Sox do? Trade players like Mookie Betts for nothing.

[@prodigyheat9578]

Ernie Clement 😳

[@Dorbis-]

Going to 3 Redsox spring training games this year..Down here in Fort Myers

[@paulirizarry7655]

I would much rather not sign Bregman this year if we can get Vladdy next year. Grissom + Campbell and a healthy Story could potentially do the job for us with the upgraded pitching staff. Moving Yoshida could be easier by the trade deadline or even next offseason

[@redseatradio]

“Potentially” is my problem. Why put everything on potentially? Especially if you have the money to have everything

[@polandfresh101]

Henry’s solution to avoid facing criticism is to just stop going to fan events…his priorities are f’d. He doesn’t deserve to represent the franchise.

[@travisheldreth5021]

Are they cheap or are they clueless or are they both? They are relying on the work done by the guy they just fired which in a real world he should be able to fire them.

[@robertdavis5730]

The least the Red Sox should do is sign Carlos Estevez or Robertson to strengthen their bullpen, before they are gone.

[@redseatradio]

That would be great

[@Onehitwonder828]

All the posts this winter suggesting the RedSox will sign this guy or that guy have been exhausting.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Sign Arenado. Please. From a Cardinals fan. Thinking you made a big mistake letting Broneil go.

[@arod2394]

DO NOT SIGN ALEX BREGMAN. WE DONT NEED HIM. SAVE THAT MONEY FOR VLAD GUERRERO NEXT YEAR.

[@redseatradio]

YOU ARE THE RED SOX YOU CAN AND SHOULD DO BOTH

[@bobmessier5215]

Maybe it's me, but four years is a reasonable offer with an opt-out clause after three. He's showing signs of age, Corbin, and I'm not sure Devers is willing to move to DH. They have several other options to start at 2B. I like Bregman, but not what he's asking. I think we could get two good years of Arenado AND Scherzer (bullpen help) for the price of Bregman. Let alone five or more years with stifling prospect growth. I'm ready for ST baseball. Let the owner make the business decisions, not the fans. Fans prefer owners like Steinbrenner's Yankees or the Dodgers owner to spend like drunken sailors. We have solid depth and can compete with any A.L. team right now and would still be under the luxury tax. Surely, they can finish ten or more games better in 2025, than in 2024, with the new and veteran faces returning from injuries and several of the hottest prospects in baseball.

[@chiro726]

Fenway sports group is too stretched among all their sports holdings to prioritize reckless spending on a redundant player lil a .263 average hitter like bregman…he’s not a splash at this point, though he does have talent, he blocks what the Sox are doing long term. Get rid of yoshida, then yes, bregman can enter the equation, however as you stated, Mayer and Campbell need spots, devers and casas are infield staples, and yoshida blocks the DH spot. If it comes down to Casas or bregman, dadas has more upside being cheaper and more pop potential. Yes the Sox need a right hand power bat, but I’d much rather wait and see what options are presented by trade deadline.

[@RodLewis-r8m]

I think the team is competing. As far as I know, Boston is the only team that has won the World Series 4 times since 2000. Thanks John Henry, This 84 year old suffered for so many years (since 1949) before you and your team bought the Soxs.

[@distractionsinthewind9976]

First, Redsox will be spending on Houck, Crochet and maybe Cases if he produces. Second, Redsox are not done so I'm being patient. Plan B or C soon. Third: Boras is a problem because he makes stupid demands for Bregman. Redsox should not give into it. Lastly, Redsox might be better having Hamilton, Campbell & Grissom fight for second base.

[@richpalumbo2327]

They are a legit joke now when it comes to free agency. They may have offered 700 mil for Soto but they knew dam well that some team would offer more. AB fills a need that they have right now! Campbell may not be ready this year but as a Sox fan I'm hoping that he is awesome!!! It's the only way we'll get stars. And then we will trade them for a bag of used baseballs

[@justinmulcahy7432]

Bregman would be nice, but I don't think 6 yrs of him is the move when they could spend bigger on Vlad and one of King/Cease/Valdez/Gallen next year. They already look like a playoff team and Bregman doesn't make them WS favorites. They have other moves they should make first to set up an extended window. Moving Wilyer BEFORE we ruin his value by benching him for Anthony and Campbell should be a priority. Moving Masa at the deadline to free up the DH spot for next year should be a priority. Extending Crochet, Anthony, and Campbell should be a priority. But like you said, those moves wouldn't mean anything if the money doesn't follow in free agency. So, they have to get uncomfortable and spend for a star at some point.

[@redseatradio]

You can do both or any of it is my point and we sit here because they haven’t been spending and saying man we are really gonna have to pick and choose. And yea it may make them one of the favorites to win the AL if they bring Bregman in this year

[@justinmulcahy7432]

@@redseatradio It would definitely move the needle to winning the division, but I already think they are a playoff team and winning the division is different from being world series favorites. I see your point and 100% agree, but I think they've already missed on the best names and don't think Bregman is the right move just because we were promised a bat. Soto, Adames, Teoscar, Snell, Fried, and Burnes were all big names that the Sox were connected to this offseason and didn't sign.

[@seannorton69]

I think they were willing to get uncomfortable with Soto and perhaps Fried. But they don’t view any other player in that category.

[@redseatradio]

Great, but you landed nothing

[@garygagnon4637]

They were NEVER getting Soto and fried is $100 million over what they'd even consider for a pitcher

[@seannorton69]

@@garygagnon4637 according to Jared of Section 10, they did offer Fried 7 yrs and I forget who confirmed Red Sox did offer Soto 700, but I think there were deferments.

[@seannorton69]

@@redseatradio not disputing that, but they were/ are willing to go over threshold if needed. I think once again they misread the market. That's what been happening with Bloom and Breslow. But, I don't blame them, I think its the people who have been associated with the team since then. Bregman, he's on the decline, but front office view that is career is almost over.