If only there had been Texas sports betting for the last eight Houston Astros seasons, which included two World Series titles, four Fall Classic appearances and an incredible seven straight seasons of making the American League Championship Series.
At the center of that run was third baseman Alex Bregman, a Houston staple who then entered free agency after another solid season, posting a .768 OPS across 145 games with 26 home runs and 75 RBIs.
It's hard to imagine Bregman in a different uniform, but following our exclusive odds for Bregman's next team, the Red Sox inked the two-time All-Star to a three-year, $120 million contract.
Team | Odds | Percent Chance |
Houston Astros | +275 | 26.7% |
New York Yankees | +500 | 16.7% |
Boston Red Sox | +700 | 12.5% |
New York Mets | +700 | 12.5% |
Detroit Tigers | +1100 | 8.3% |
Seattle Mariners | +1100 | 8.3% |
The Field | +500 | 16.7% |
Odds provided by BetTexas before Bregman's signing and were not available on Texas betting apps.
Houston, we may have a problem. While we liked the Astros (+275) to keep Bregman long-term, the franchise had to outbid several suitors, all of whom could also tout postseason potential over the next few seasons.
The New York Yankees (+500) have been consistent victims to the Bregman-Astros since 2017, and Brian Cashman would have loved nothing more than to steal away a critical piece from an American League rival. Bregman also is a player whose career has been bolstered by clutch playoff performances, a trait largely lacking in recent Yankee teams. Could Bregman really have donned the pinstripes next spring? Always remember, money talks. In the end, their rivals closed the deal.
The Boston Red Sox (+700) are another franchise starving for postseason success, not to mention another star player to pair with Rafael Devers. While Devers and Bregman have to work out who will man the hot corner, the Sox roster simply needed more proven talent, and a city like Boston will more than appreciate bringing in a proven champion like Bregman. Sox fans in general were stir crazy for the front office to spend some money this offseason. A healthy deal for Bregman has gone a long way in fans' eyes. They'll worry about where to play him in the field at a later date.
USA Today photo by Troy Taormina.
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Thomas Leary is a news editor and writer for BetTexas.com. He previously spent six years at Sports Business Journal, where he helped identify emerging sectors across sports business, such as legalized gambling, and helped launch a digital newsletter division.
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