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The Contract Dilemma: Alex Bregman vs. Scott Boras
February 11 marks a critical moment in the career of professional baseball player Alex Bregman as he reaches out to his agent, Scott Boras, regarding an uncertain contract situation. Bregman’s anxious call reveals his disappointment in the current state of negotiations, particularly concerning a previous six-year offer of $158 million from the Houston Astros that he turned down, and the $200 million promise that was allegedly made by Boras. Instead, Bregman finds himself weighed down by unexciting short-term deals from teams like the Red Sox, Cubs, and Tigers, leading him to express his frustration with terms like “horse hockey.”