Just like last year, Red Sox fans are waiting to see if Alex Bregman ends up in Boston. If not, Pete Alonso is viewed as the next-best option. So far, the big talking point has been what alternatives Boston has if it doesn’t land either guy, and what their potential contracts might look like.

But according to recent reports, it’s not Bregman’s or Alonso’s price tags slowing down the Red Sox, but the team’s own financial limitations getting in the way. And yes, that’s surprising, especially when fans were expecting the front office to be aggressive this offseason. Hearing that the club might not spend big this winter isn’t exactly what people were hoping for.

“Red Sox will have payroll limitations this offseason,” CBS Sports host Jake Ignaszewski reported.

Reportedly, the Red Sox came in

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