Where do you even start after a night like that?
There I was, sitting in my basement, stewing as I watched the Chicago Bears enter the fourth quarter with an 18-point deficit against the one team whose seemingly inevitable win could really spoil what was otherwise an incredible season for the franchise … when BANG, the alert hits: The Cubs have signed free agent 3B Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal.
I sprint upstairs to my computer and start typing, grateful the Cubs saved what was looking like it was going to be a disappointing night. I write, I edit, I publish, I run back downstairs … and the Bears are back in it, down just three points. I lock in for the rest of the game, and they freakin’ WON. The Bears beat the Packers in a playoff game at Soldier Field in one of the greatest comebacks this city has ever seen (… it ain’t coming back from being down three games to one in the World Series, but it’s up there).
The comeback plus the big-boy signing of Alex Bregman all in a matter of, what, 20 minutes? It was euphoria. Elated doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt. I couldn’t go to sleep for hours.
I promise we’ll get into Alex Bregman throughout the day and week, as there are about a hundred different directions to go. So stay tuned here on Bleacher Nation throughout the day, please and thanks.
For now, some scattered thoughts as I attempt to navigate this happy Sunday.
Here’s the big news from this morning, in case you missed it: The Cubs are reportedly deferring roughly $70 million of the $175M deal, bringing the actual, present-day value of the contract down to ~$150 million. We will get official accounting from both the league and the union on the impact of the deferrals, but that seems like a reasonable range – effectively exactly what Bregman was projected to earn this offseason. I dug into the finances a bit more earlier today, but there’s more to come. Speaking of which, the Cubs most ADORE Alex Bregman. No, ~$150 million today is not the same as $150 million back when Jon Lester signed his deal with the Cubs 11 years ago. Contract prices have exploded since then, so this is not quite at the same level. But also, the Cubs still handed out some serious cash, gave Alex Bregman a full no-trade clause, AND broke franchise precedent by including the deferrals. And they did it all for a player they didn’t necessarily NEED. Alex Bregman for this team is a luxury. A luxury only big-market teams like the Cubs are able to enjoy. Finally, they are. On top of all that, the Cubs spent serious money to upgrade their bullpen (~$30M), traded for their potential ace with multiple years of team control (Edward Cabrera), and even improved their bench both directly (signing Tyler Austin) and indirectly (pushing Matt Shaw into a utility role). I can’t believe I’m saying this, but here on January 11, the Cubs roster is as complete as it needs to be before Opening Day. They did what they needed to do in all phases of the offseason, and they did it WITHOUT hoping someone fell to them in Spring Training. Jed’s League. Fully and truly earned. This is the sort of offseason we’ve been waiting for. Red Sox fans are melting down on social media today, in ways all too familiar to us, Cubs fans. Alex Bregman had been connected to them all offseason, but because they weren’t willing to out-bid the Cubs or include a no-trade clause, they missed out on their biggest target. They have, so far, spent exactly $0 on any big league free agents this offseason, which is a little wild for any team … let alone the Red Sox. To be fair, they did trade for Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras, two good and useful players who will make a combined $49 million in 2026, but that seems to be, uh, not the focus of the Boston faithful this morning.So… The Red Sox ruined their relationship with and eventually traded their franchise superstar and longest tenured player in the name of playing Alex Bregman at 3B… Only to then let Alex Bregman walk seven months later… Now they’re both gone… Make it make sense…
— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) January 11, 2026The Sox promised us they would re-invest the Devers moneyThey lied. AgainYou all bought it ?
— Dan Lifshatz (@DanLifshatz) January 11, 2026"They’ve squandered the good will that they assiduously rebuilt a year ago, when for a brief moment in time, they convinced the fan base that they cared again. And, as usual, they have no one to blame but themselves."@Sean_McAdam on Alex Bregman: t.co/oAwZfma0UO
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 11, 2026 Eeek. Couldn’t be us. In all seriousness, the Red Sox will likely now turn their attention to Bo Bichette (or maybe they’ll try to re-engage the Diamondbacks on Ketel Marte, even though he’s off the market). If they do get Bichette, the path for Kyle Tucker to sign in Toronto becomes even clearer. And that, in turn, will bring Cody Bellinger back into focus for both New York teams. There was a lot of blustering lately, from all sides, but I think this Bregman deal will open some eyes and get some deals done. A little baseball-Bears crossover fun:in baseball, we call this a wheeeeeeeee! pic.twitter.com/qK1urhEmPS
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