Bo Bichette, the young and talented Toronto Blue Jays infielder, is taking the baseball world by storm as he seeks a massive new contract. According to insider Jon Heyman, Bichette is reportedly asking for a whopping $300 million deal this winter, which is significantly higher than many experts had predicted.
The number may seem astronomical at first glance, especially when compared to other accomplished shortstops like Corey Seager and Trea Turner. However, considering the impact that Juan Soto's record-breaking contract has had on the market, Bichette's ask could be seen as a reasonable one. After all, Guerrero Jr., his teammate and close friend, recently signed a massive deal worth nearly $500 million.
It's likely that Bichette will ultimately sign for a significantly lower amount, with estimates ranging from $180 million to $200 million. Nevertheless, the Blue Jays are struggling to keep their star in house, leaving the door open for other suitors like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees to make a push.
The reality is that talented shortstops are highly valued commodities in MLB, and Bichette's skills warrant top dollar. As he looks set to transition out of the shortstop position due to subpar defense, it will be interesting to see where his new contract takes him - potentially to second or third base - but one thing is certain: he'll be in for a hefty payday regardless of the destination.
The number may seem astronomical at first glance, especially when compared to other accomplished shortstops like Corey Seager and Trea Turner. However, considering the impact that Juan Soto's record-breaking contract has had on the market, Bichette's ask could be seen as a reasonable one. After all, Guerrero Jr., his teammate and close friend, recently signed a massive deal worth nearly $500 million.
It's likely that Bichette will ultimately sign for a significantly lower amount, with estimates ranging from $180 million to $200 million. Nevertheless, the Blue Jays are struggling to keep their star in house, leaving the door open for other suitors like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees to make a push.
The reality is that talented shortstops are highly valued commodities in MLB, and Bichette's skills warrant top dollar. As he looks set to transition out of the shortstop position due to subpar defense, it will be interesting to see where his new contract takes him - potentially to second or third base - but one thing is certain: he'll be in for a hefty payday regardless of the destination.
so i think bichette's ask is kinda reasonable considering guerrero jr got a massive deal 
and it's not like he's asking for an absurd amount. $300m is still super high, but if other top shortstops are getting close to that range, why shouldn't bichette? 
i think the blue jays need to negotiate hard, though. they can't afford to lose him to another team, especially not to those Yankees or Dodgers 
. it's like, bichette's already got the skills, he deserves the cash 
and omg can you imagine if bichette signs with one of those big teams? second base or third?! lol who knows, maybe he'll be a diamond in the rough 
. anyway, whoever signs him better be ready for some big things 
what's up with these baseball contracts?! $300 million? that's like buying a whole stadium 
and still having change left over 
. I feel for the Jays though, they can't keep him in house for pennies on the dollar 
. The Dodgers and Yanks better step up their game if they wanna make a play for Bichette 
Bichette's ask is kinda insane, right? Like, he's gonna get paid like a superstar, no matter what. I mean, $300 million is crazy, but then again, Guerrero Jr.'s got that money too... and he's basically his bro 
️. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out... 
. Either way, Bichette's gonna be set for life 
! Like, $300 million is crazy talk, but at the same time, Guerrero Jr.'s deal is already setting the bar so high 
! The Blue Jays are gonna have to pull out all the stops to keep him from jumping ship to LA or NY... I'm team Bichette 4 life 
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or maybe not? 
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. personally tho i think 300 mil might be a stretch even for a star player like bichette, we'll see if he can get away with asking for that much 
. bichette has skills for days tho, he can hit and field too, so yeah he should get paid top dollar 
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. It's gonna be an interesting offseason, that's for sure...
. but still, guerreo jr just signed for like half that and he's not even a superstar in the same league as bichette 
. And let's be real, the Blue Jays are gonna have to shell out big bucks just to keep him in Toronto or they'll lose him for good 
That's just crazy talk! As a parent, I've seen my kid grow up to be talented in sports and they don't even think about money until they're super serious about the game. Can you imagine if they were asking for that kind of cash at such a young age?! 
It's like, what's next? Asking kids to sign a million-dollar contract when they're just 10 years old?! 
Of course, I know it's not going to happen, but still... it's wild.