ALEX BREGMAN IS STILL WITHOUT A HOME, GUYS

 Alex Bregman still hanging around on the free-agent market is like a piñata that just won’t crack open, no matter how hard you swing. But, hey, the longer he’s out there, the better it is for the Yankees—and let’s be real, Yankee fans are no Bregman groupies. Yet, imagining him in pinstripes for a few years (and not a day over) could be a win-win for everyone involved. Here's why.

Bregman reportedly gave a big ol’ "No, thanks" to a six-year, $156 million offer from the Astros earlier this offseason. The Astros have moved on, but Bregman? He’s still floating around like a helium balloon no one tied down. The Red Sox, Tigers, and Blue Jays are sniffing around, but nobody’s biting just yet because, let's face it, beating that 6/$156M deal seems as likely as a snowstorm in July.

Now, the Yankees weren’t going to blow their wallets open for a long-term deal that would make Bregman the new Bronx Emperor. But, as he flutters around the market, the Yankees could sneak in with a cheeky little short-term offer, just like Scott Boras did with his clients last winter.

According to Cubs insider Bruce Levine, Boras, Bregman, and the Cubs have been whispering sweet nothings about short-term deals with opt-outs. So, why shouldn't the Yankees crash that party? Imagine this: The Yankees offload Marcus Stroman's cash (or most of it), then wave a three-year deal at Bregman with that sweet $26 million deal, plus an opt-out after Year 1. Voila! It's like getting your cake and eating it too.

Sure, the Cubs are trying to woo Bregman, but Yankee fans might just be thinking, "We could do that." A top infielder at a bargain price for just a year or two? It’s like finding a designer suit on clearance—why wouldn’t you grab it? Yanks Go Yard is all aboard the Bregman train, and honestly, it’s starting to make a lot of sense.

In the end, Bregman to the Yankees on a short-term deal could be the drama-filled, back-page headline New York never knew it needed. Yankee fans may not love him now, but give him a year in the Bronx, and who knows? Maybe, just maybe, he’ll turn from villain to hero, at least for a little while.

Nah, we'd still hate him.