Alex Bregman was a last-minute add to the Boston Red Sox last offseason. His first foray into free agency ended up being very drawn out. He didn't receive the types of offers he had hoped for, and instead opted for the high AAV deal with the Sox that allowed him to hit free agency again this year.
It came as a bit of a shock to Red Sox fans after the deal was signed when reports emerged that the Cubs had offered Bregman a four-year contract and the Tigers had offered him a six-year contract. Those were the types of deals that he had been looking for, especially Detroit's, but he apparently wasn't happy with the overall value.