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The Boston Red Sox won the Alex Bregman sweepstakes last offseason, and it's paid off in a big way to this point. Bregman was a fan favorite in Boston this season while also being one of their best players. But Bregman opted out of his contract, so the Red Sox will need to win the sweepstakes again this winter if they want the star in Boston for the next few years. However, there are some other top suitors that could steal him in free agency. RJ Anderson of CBS Sports recently predicted Bregman would bolt from Boston and sign a deal with the New York Mets this offseason. " If not the Red Sox, you could make a strong case for the Tigers, Mets, and Phillies," Anderson wrote. "I'll go with the Mets here because I'm not confident that the Tigers will pony up -- not when they passed on a golden opportunity to do it for Bregman just last offseason." The Mets and Red Sox are both losing one of their franchise infielders this offseason. Pete Alonso is a free agent for the Mets, and Bregman is a free agent for the Red Sox. Ironically, these two teams could swap infielders in free agency, as Alonso would fit perfectly in Boston and Bregman would fit with the Mets. The Red Sox are likely going to make a good run at retaining Bregman, but the Mets have the money to steal him away if they want him badly enough.
