On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman on a three-year pact worth $120 million. (The contract reportedly includes significant deferrals, greatly reducing its present-day value,

Bregman is a two-time All-Star and MVP finalist who has spent his entire career with the Houston Astros, including five seasons with Hinch at the helm. But Hinch said he didn’t take the snub more personally because of his relationship with Bregman.

The Boston Red Sox are back at the high-stakes baccarat table. They announced their return to baseball’s elite spenders by agreeing to pay free agent infielder Alex Bregman, coming off his worst season, Aaron Judge money to likely play second base.