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The hot topic of the day in the wonderful world of baseball is, without a doubt, the signing of Alex Bregman to the Chicago Cubs. The news came on Saturday night and sent a chill down the spine of Boston fans, who still haven't recovered.
In fact, it's not just in Massachusetts that this has shaken the pillars of the temple. Across America, people are talking more about the impact of the loss and its repercussions for Boston than about the acquisition itself and all that Bregman will have to offer Chicago.
Getting back to the Red Sox fans in particular, the devil is in the cows and the rumblings don't let up. They take pleasure in venting their fury in every available forum, and PassionMLB's is no exception. The club's management will therefore have its work cut out to get back into the good graces of the partisan base.
The first step in this direction would be to listen to and take the pulse of those who shell out the big bucks to attend games, buy merchandise, and gather in restaurants and bars to watch the games. They want to acquire top players on the free agent market, as any big-market club does. Players who will be in Boston for the long haul and who will be happy to be there and stay.
However, the message doesn't seem to be getting through, and the bond seems just as broken. In a recent radio interview, team president Sam Kennedy raised the ire of listeners when he mentioned, somewhat defensively, that since last year, the organization had committed to spending over $498 million on salaries and contracts. That's all well and good, but Devers and Bregman are no longer members of the Red Sox.
Kennedy framing Red Sox spending this way is certainly one way to do it.
The Blue Jays made $500 million in contractual commitments with Guerrero and continued to spend heavily to surround him.
That $498 million is also well spread out over many years https://t.co/rRbTsUbOTB
– Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) January 12, 2026
The pill seems impossible to swallow in the short term
People had grown attached to Alex Bregman and could see he was making a difference to the team. His acquisition ultimately meant that Rafael Devers, one of the crowd's favorites, took off for San Francisco. It was a mourning process, but Bregman brought a balm to the departure. A few months later, neither of them are wearing their caps, and for them, that's unforgivable.
Who is this veteran impact player in the Red Sox lineup? Who is this leader to whom the young Red Sox will turn in times of need? With all due respect to Trevor Story, I don't think he's the panacea.
– Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) January 12, 2026
In short, fans are now turning their attention to Bo Bichette. Eugenio Suarez's name has been mentioned. However, Bregman had that aura that the other two don't.
Perhaps the Craig Breslows and Sam Kennedys should listen to and be inspired by the lyrics of the late Serge Fiori and the group Harmonium. We brought someone into this world, maybe we should listen to him. Red Sox fans aren't just another musician, they deserve to be heard.
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