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Blue Jays looking to lure top free agents to Toronto this winter without having Vladimir Guerrero signed
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The Toronto Blue Jays seem to be all in on trying to lure free agents to Toronto without having superstar Vladimir Guerrero signed to an extension.
The Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins have made it clear that they do not plan on signing superstar Vladimir Guerrero to an extension just yet even though it looks like t should be a crucial part of their plan heading into 2025.
Guerrero has mentioned in multiple interviews that he wants to retire a Blue Jay and desperately wants to sign an extension with the team but also stated that he understands it is a business and things doo not always work out as you want them to.
The 25-year-old superstar repeatedly said he desires to remain a Blue Jay for the rest of his career. He made that proclamation multiple times earlier this year, doubling down on his comments from previous seasons. There is no place he'd rather compete for a World Series title than in Toronto. -Hall
The Blue Jays seem to want to see who they can sign this winter before nailing down Guerrero to an extension which seems like a strange move since fans would think they would want to keep him happy and away from wanting to test the market next off-season.
Signing Guerrero to a long term deal would also benefit the Blue Jays in trying to attract high end talent as players will know they are headed to an organization that plans on winning soon but that does not seem to be the case.
For a Blue Jays organization seeking to acquire multiple impact hitters, their attempts to address that need in free agency would undoubtedly run much smoother with Guerrero's deal completed before the market opens five days after the World Series concludes. But that wouldn't necessarily benefit the player. -Hall
Fans are eager to see how this off-season plays out since their is a lot of big talent on the market.
| POLL | ||
OCTOBRE 9 | 355 ANSWERS Blue Jays looking to lure top free agents to Toronto this winter without having Vladimir Guerrero signed Will the Blue Jays sign Vladimir Guerrero before the start of the season? | ||
| Yes | 269 | 75.8 % |
| No | 86 | 24.2 % |
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