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Council Member Adam Bazaldua, who represents the area, proposed the deferral to late March.
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Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Boston was reportedly willing to extend to five years to re-sign Bregman, albeit with significant deferrals paid out years from now.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But seven months later, the Red Sox no longer employ Devers nor Bregman, who reached a contract with the Chicago Cubs over the weekend for five years and $175 million with deferrals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Both proposals included deferrals, though Boston’s structure was reportedly decades long.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Boston was reportedly willing to extend to five years to re-sign Bregman, albeit with significant deferrals paid out years from now.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But seven months later, the Red Sox no longer employ Devers nor Bregman, who reached a contract with the Chicago Cubs over the weekend for five years and $175 million with deferrals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Both proposals included deferrals, though Boston’s structure was reportedly decades long.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferral. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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