Phillies get great news on meeting with Bo Bichette
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The Red Sox remain the only team to not sign a free agent to a major league contract this offseason. They’ve been busy on the trade market, but now with the loss of Alex Bregman, who signed a five-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, it will be interesting to see how they fill that void.
Phillies' secret weapon for signing Bo Bichette revealed by The Athletic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Philadelphia Phillies weren't one of the first teams rumored to be in on star free agent Bo Bichette, the standout shortstop from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Phillies, who often wield years as their separator, might be the only team willing to extend to six, seven or eight years for Bichette.
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Red Sox Fans Won’t Love Latest Bo Bichette Update
A lot of Boston Red Sox fans are hoping the team will land Bo Bichette after losing Alex Bregman in free agency. Bichette has plenty of suitors, though, and a link with the Philadelphia Phillies is particularly strong.
The Philadelphia Phillies have seemingly jumped to the front of the line for star infielder Bo Bichette.
As Don Mattingly is with the Phillies now, it's labeled as a "real" link for the team to acquire star Bo Bichette.
The Boston Red Sox have lost any and all trust from their fan base when it comes to signing a big-name free agent. Since Alex Bregman chose the Chicago Cubs ove
Phillies move closer to landing Bo Bichette after a productive meeting with Blue Jays execs, signaling trade optimism.
There is plenty of interest in Bichette in free agency, but two teams stand out right now: The Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. After Alex Bregman reportedly agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported the Red Sox will shift their focus to Bichette, whom they were already reportedly talking to.
If it seemed like the Boston Red Sox put all their eggs in the Alex Bregman basket, that makes it their new job to prove they weren't ignoring the possibility t