"Good morning! Alex Bregman opted out of the final two years of his $120 million deal because, presumably, he thought he could get more money elsewhere. So you have to wonder if he's getting a little antsy given the recent report that Bregman's agent, Scott Boras, recently approached the Seattle Mariners to "express Bregman's willingness to consider Seattle as a destination.""
"The Jerry Dipoto-led Mariners are (a) famously a team that doesn't do much in free agency, and (b) seemingly content with their existing infield options. The fact that Boras is now reaching out to teams like that in order to drum up a market doesn't bode well for Bregman. Talk about what you want, remind yourself of that old chestnut about a bird in hand, and be good to one another."
Alex Bregman opted out of the final two years of a $120 million contract to pursue a more lucrative deal. His agent, Scott Boras, recently approached the Seattle Mariners to express Bregman's willingness to consider Seattle as a destination. The Mariners, led by Jerry Dipoto, rarely engage heavily in free-agent signings and appear content with current infield options. Boras contacting teams that typically avoid major free-agent moves indicates a thin market for Bregman and growing urgency from his side. Observers should weigh the risk of leaving guaranteed years for uncertain offers and remember conventional prudence.
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