[Nightengale] The Houston Astros would love to have Alex Bregman back on a six-year deal worth about $156 million, but Bregman is seeking a deal worth at least $200 million.
November 25, 2024
[Nightengale] The Houston Astros would love to have Alex Bregman back on a six-year deal worth about $156 million, but Bregman is seeking a deal worth at least $200 million.
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The real question is, are there any other teams willing to pay that?
Let his ass walk than.
Correct me if I’m wrong: 6 to 7 year deals is about as high as the Astros usually go, right? Especially under Dana Brown’s tenure as GM
Unfortunately
Chapman signed 6/151
Making that the floor for Bregman.
I projected Bregman to get 7/200 as a result of that deal.
Maybe because of age and everything they can compromise on 8/200 gets Breggy the $200 title at least
Definitely an overpay in those late years, but pushes the AAV down and likely gets Breggy to retire an Astro
As always, the ball is going to be in Crane’s court.
Emotional contract signings have to go both ways. If he wants to stay he will accept less money to stay. If money is more important, then he can go get slightly richer elsewhere.
So in other words he’s seeking 40 million a year? Ridiculous with his age and recent durability issues regarding his wrist and elbow.
$25M a year for Bregman?
Idk man. I don’t feel like his glove is gonna be platinum for the length of that contract. He’s either gotta become a better contact hitter in addition to being an elite infielder or I’d rather see what Brice Matthews can do at third and save that money for Tucker.
Maybe I don’t get it because I’m not in their shoes or wealthy, but does $40m really make this massive difference in your life? Once you’re making like, idk, $1m/year your quality of life is already so high. Obviously these guys shouldn’t play for pennies & owners can spare the expense, but I find it odd when I think about the connection guys like Bregman have to the city.
“Hey love playing here and it means the world to me, but I must make $40m or you’re dirt to me.”
If he gets $175+, he’s gone.
If I’m the Astros, I’m on the phone with the Cards to see what it would take to get Arenado. Salaries are practically a push and he’s locked in through 2028.
If I have to buy $30 el tiempo margs at the park to keep him, so be it
The other question is…how long can he play 3rd? He just had another elbow surgery. Sounds like he is wanting to move to 2nd, which of course we already have. Wonder if he would consider moving to 1st? Like yuli or baggy.
That’s about 100 million less than I was expecting Boras to say Breggy’s minimum was, tbf.
7 years, 210 million. I don’t think that’s an unreasonable contract.
This really isn’t that bad of news. If we’d LOVE to have him at 6/156, that means we’d at least be comfortable going a little higher in years or total. Add in maybe some deferral money and you’re right at the $200m range.
Give the man his 200mil.
5 for 200 is good. He’s a key player. Who else would we get?
The people saying to let him walk are going to be the same people that, if he does leave, complain about our championship window closing.
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19 comments
The real question is, are there any other teams willing to pay that?
Let his ass walk than.
Correct me if I’m wrong: 6 to 7 year deals is about as high as the Astros usually go, right? Especially under Dana Brown’s tenure as GM
Unfortunately
Chapman signed 6/151
Making that the floor for Bregman.
I projected Bregman to get 7/200 as a result of that deal.
Maybe because of age and everything they can compromise on 8/200 gets Breggy the $200 title at least
Definitely an overpay in those late years, but pushes the AAV down and likely gets Breggy to retire an Astro
As always, the ball is going to be in Crane’s court.
Emotional contract signings have to go both ways. If he wants to stay he will accept less money to stay. If money is more important, then he can go get slightly richer elsewhere.
So in other words he’s seeking 40 million a year? Ridiculous with his age and recent durability issues regarding his wrist and elbow.
$25M a year for Bregman?
Idk man. I don’t feel like his glove is gonna be platinum for the length of that contract. He’s either gotta become a better contact hitter in addition to being an elite infielder or I’d rather see what Brice Matthews can do at third and save that money for Tucker.
Maybe I don’t get it because I’m not in their shoes or wealthy, but does $40m really make this massive difference in your life? Once you’re making like, idk, $1m/year your quality of life is already so high. Obviously these guys shouldn’t play for pennies & owners can spare the expense, but I find it odd when I think about the connection guys like Bregman have to the city.
“Hey love playing here and it means the world to me, but I must make $40m or you’re dirt to me.”
If he gets $175+, he’s gone.
If I’m the Astros, I’m on the phone with the Cards to see what it would take to get Arenado. Salaries are practically a push and he’s locked in through 2028.
If I have to buy $30 el tiempo margs at the park to keep him, so be it
The other question is…how long can he play 3rd? He just had another elbow surgery. Sounds like he is wanting to move to 2nd, which of course we already have.
Wonder if he would consider moving to 1st? Like yuli or baggy.
That’s about 100 million less than I was expecting Boras to say Breggy’s minimum was, tbf.
7 years, 210 million. I don’t think that’s an unreasonable contract.
This really isn’t that bad of news. If we’d LOVE to have him at 6/156, that means we’d at least be comfortable going a little higher in years or total. Add in maybe some deferral money and you’re right at the $200m range.
Give the man his 200mil.
5 for 200 is good. He’s a key player. Who else would we get?
The people saying to let him walk are going to be the same people that, if he does leave, complain about our championship window closing.
I’ve seen this game before.
See ya later bregs.