Alex Bregman has opted out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox to become one of, if not the best third baseman in this year's free agent class. Despite his choice, most insiders and reporters seem to believe that a reunion between Bregman and the Red Sox will be the most likely outcome of his second foray into free agency (subscription required).
Not everyone agrees that Bregman will return to Boston, despite the club's success with him and his embrace of the city. MLB insider Jim Bowden is one of them, and he thinks it may be the Red Sox who get cold feet (subscription required).