This week's mailbag gets into 's po sible landing spots, Boston's failure to add a right-handed bat, potential contracts for and , 's trade value, the Tigers' relatively quiet offseason, the Marlins' rebuild, and much more. Mark asks: Logically, which team makes the most sense to sign Alex Bregman? I see awkward fits in HOU and BOS. And while TOR has a logical fit roster-wise, DET just makes the most sense to me. A need for veteran leadership on a young team, need for a 3B, and room on their payroll. I'm not a DET fan, but an STL fan who wants to find a team for , which I doubt happens until Bregman signs! Thanks. Troy asks: Big Astros fan here, what is your feeling about where Bregman goes? I'd love to have him back with the team but Tyler Skaggs Jersey to me it may not be a good fit anymore with the other moves that have already been made, plus with a win now team such as this I'd rather them take the money they saved trading Pre sly and get a true outfielder. , Astros GM Dana Brown said, "I would mostly say its all internal conversations as to what we would like to do in terms of Bregman." whether the door is shut, Brown hesitated and replied, "I would say it's cracked." At another point he said it's a "long shot." On Monday, wrote that Bregman "maintains interest from five teams and is no closer to a decision now than before Pre slys departure." They added, "All winter, sources have indicated Astros owner Jim Crane is unwilling to pay the tax for a second consecutive season." have the Astros' CBT payroll at $4.86MM shy of the first tax threshold, or . Crucially, the Athletic reporters said the Astros' six-year, $156MM offer to Bregman "remains on the table." If that's true, then Crane absolutely is willing to go over the tax threshold again, since Bregman could theoretically just accept their offer right now. It seems fair to gue s that the Astros will not be increasing their offer much if at all. In our early November contract predictions, we gave Bregman the contract: seven years, $182MM. Bryant, however, was about nine months younger than Bregman will be on Opening Day this year. Plus, Bryant had to join a poorly-run, typically non-competitive team to get his maximum contract. I don't see why Scott Boras wouldn't just accept the Astros' offer. It's true: if he finds Bregman a bigger offer elsewhere, he wins. I'm not sure Bregman would be happier; I don't know what's going on in his head. But accepting $156MM to stay in Houston would hardly be a disappointment, and it'd still be more money than received on his recent extension. Dana Brown might have a great poker face, but I saw nothing to indicate he's bluffing and a deal is right around the corner. On the other hand, if that Astros' offer is indeed on the table, one word from Bregman and the deal could be done. It's true, the fit is mildly awkward now that the Astros have and . But as MLBTR's Steve Adams has said, it's really not crazy to take one of the game's worst defensive second basemen in Altuve and stick him in left field to make the pieces fit. Plus, it wouldn't be surprising to see mi s a month or age start to catch up with Walker (34 in March) or Altuve (35 in May). The odds that one of these guys gets hurt are pretty strong. So I do still like the Astros as the best fit for Bregman, but let's look at the other suitors. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS Acce s weekly subscriber-only articles by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams, and Anthony Franco. Join exclusive weekly live chats with Anthony. Remove ads and support our writers. Acce s GM-caliber tools like our MLB Contract Tracker Magneuris Sierra Jersey