In our 127th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest MLB transactions and baseball card news before previewing NL Central with Derek Van Riper by The Athletics and the Rates & Barrels podcast. You can find us on bluesky on @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.socialAnd @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected]. Links to things discussed in […]
Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs and this is truly a brain teaser. I’m amazed! I’m beside myself and the me next to me is wearing the Riddler tights with question marks all over them. I have been deceived and deceived! Come on, thesaurus, give me another one! I’m speechless. Here: Eh. Dot dot dot. […]
The Red Sox lost a game of chicken. Boston lost star third baseman Alex Bregman to the Cubs, in part because they made him a little “crazy” while taking a hard line in negotiations and ultimately didn’t really believe he had a better offer available, according to former Boston catcher and “Foul Territory” host AJ […]
An angry Dave Portnoy has seen enough from the current ownership of the Red Sox. After All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman signed Beantown to a five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs, the longtime Red Sox fan and Barstool Sports honcho went scorched earth against owner John Henry. Longtime Red Sox fan Dave Portnoy didn’t […]
While the Bears made an exciting comeback to the NFL on Saturday night, the Cubs completed the blockbuster free agency signing of Alex Bregman. The 31-year-old didn’t seem to waste any time celebrating his new deal, as his wife, Reagan, posted a photo of a smiling Bregman on Instagram shortly after news of the five-year, […]
2:19 PM: Cotillo reports that Boston’s offer to Bregman was for five years and $165 million, with significant deferrals. 2:09 PM: Alex Bregman is heading to Chicago after landing with the Cubs on a five-year, $175 million contract that was first reported last night. That’s a crushing blow to the Red Sox, who have long […]
Alex Bregman is on his way to Chicago. The Cubs and Bregman agreed to a five-year contract worth $175 million on Saturday. according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Bregman, who will turn 32 at the end of March, has repeatedly received interest from the Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays, Cubs and Tigers, among others. Alex Bregman runs […]
January 11: Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that $70 million of Bregman’s $175 million contract has been postponed. Rosenthal added that the deal is expected to fall between $30 million and $31 million in terms of average annual value, taking into account the deferral. This is one remarkable departure for the Ricketts family during […]
The Red Sox appear to be waiting for Alex Bregman. Boston manager Alex Cora discussed the star third baseman’s free agency when he spoke to the media at Fenway Fest on Saturday afternoon. “You have to ask him,” Cora said when asked about Bregman. “The ball is in his court… I like the player. We […]
Fenway Fest is in full swing. The fan event provided many interesting facts through interviews with various players and executives. Here’s a look at some highlights, including a show of support for Alex Bregman from a former teammate and impressive candor from an infielder with an uncertain future. A Bregman update of course Chief Baseball […]