Scott Boras finds himself in a tough spot. While the super-agent made headlines with Juan Soto’s record-breaking deal, his efforts to secure a lucrative contract for Alex Bregman have hit a wall. It’s now three days after Christmas, and Bregman remains unsigned, leaving his future increasingly uncertain as the market tightens. To complicate matters further, talks of Bregman returning to the Houston Astros have stalled, creating an even murkier picture for the All-Star third baseman.

Boras didn’t hold back in his latest remarks, stating, “Over time, teams learn: if you’re running from leadership and talent, you’re running from the ultimate goal.” His comments seem to aim at the Astros, suggesting that owner Jim Crane’s focus on cost-cutting could hinder the team’s ability to compete for championships. But let’s be real, Crane isn’t someone who shells out a monstrous contract for any player. Plus he isn’t someone who is afraid to let go of a player, and history shows the team has survived without such players too. However, many fans are calling Crane cheap, but Brett Chancey, an Astros analyst, isn’t buying that narrative.

Chancey stands by Houston’s stance to draw the line with Bregman

Brett Chancey has made it clear he’s not buying into Scott Boras’ recent comments. In fact, the Locked On Astros analyst believes the Astros may have outmaneuvered Boras in their negotiations. Speaking on the podcast, Chancey said, “We beat you at your game, sir. We held the cards at the table. We did not fold; we did not buckle under pressure. We got Christian Walker, and we got Isaac Paredes.”

Chancey’s remarks underscore the belief that Boras, notorious for his attempts to manipulate the market, met his match in the Astros’ front office. According to Chancey, Houston’s leadership saw through Boras’ strategy and stuck to their principles, ultimately securing the players they needed without overextending themselves. As far as Jim Crane’s five-year plan, Chancey is all for it.

In the podcast, Chancey explained that Jim Crane’s focus ain’t flashy and isn’t short-term moves. It’s about making smart decisions that keep the team competitive without getting the team stuck with long contracts where down the line players don’t even perform well. “We don’t want to be strapped to someone in his seventh year for 33 or 35 million dollars,” Chancey said in Locked on Astros.

As for the Houston Astros’s Jose Altuve, Chancey said that Altuve is versatile, and has been pretty much injury-free. So the team can play him at second base and also DH when he is a little older. There is no comparison! In the end, Chancey believes that the Astros did the right thing by sticking to their formula that has worked so far. Plus, he even said, “You’re going to see a lot of Boris’s clients go into spring training not signed.” Now that the Detroit Tigers also signed Gleyber Torres, it seems to be right on point for Alex Bregman.

The Astros did make the push for Alex Bregman

The Houston Astros fans may be mad because the team is missing some key players. Kyle Tucker is off to the Chicago Cubs, and Alex Bregman’s chances with the Houston Astros are under the rug. But it’s important to know that the team did try for Bregman, and it’s confirmed by Dana Brown himself.

On Monday, via the Athletic, Brown said, “I think the team understands that we made him a competitive offer. I really think the guys understand that. I think the guys in that clubhouse understand that look, this is a business as well. We worked to be competitive.” And while he didn’t say the number, Chancey gave us a lump sum during the same podcast.

According to Chancey Brown, he mentioned that the Astros made a competitive offer. And that number, according to the rumors he has heard, was way above $150 million. “There were rumors that they upped it to $180 million or even $189 million,” Chancey mentioned. However, he mentioned that the info is not public yet because Boris isn’t going to say they aren’t taking an upped offer.

But the fact is the team went way beyond their comfortable rate and offered Alex Bregman a good offer. However, Scott Boras and Bregman are aiming for $200 million and are not budging from it. Hence Houston had to draw the line. Where do you think will Bregman end up? Let us know in the comments.