"Bregman is not starting out with much margin for error, so things could get ugly when his bat speed or his contact skills start to go. He already has a weak arm, and when the first-step quickness goes, the defense could crater pretty quickly too."
"Baseball player aging does not happen in a nice, linear, predictable fashion. At some point during this contract, Bregman is going to be pretty bad. The Cubs are betting it'll be the last year or two."
The Cubs have committed $431 million to Alex Bregman, Nico Hoerner, and Pete Crow-Armstrong, raising concerns about the aging of these contracts. Bregman's performance may decline significantly as he ages, with potential issues in bat speed and defense. Historical comparisons suggest that players with similar WAR metrics have faced challenges in their later years. The risk of injury and performance drop-off is a significant factor in evaluating the long-term value of these contracts for the Cubs.
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