One of baseball's top insiders believes the Boston Red Sox should sign Alex Bregman, but only under one condition.

According to longtime MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, that inaction might be a ploy from the Red Sox — especially if it leads to a desperate Bregman eventually lowering his contract demands with spring right around the corner.

Closing time may not be here yet (or Opening Day, in this case), but it's definitely approaching. And the Boston Red Sox and Alex Bregman are just staring at ea