Bo Bichette struggling defensively in New York proves the Blue Jays made the brilliant choice to build an elite defensive infield.
Losing our homegrown star to the highest bidder this past winter completely broke our collective baseball hearts at first.
Watching him launch that epic Game 7 home run in the World Series felt like the ultimate climax to his brilliant Toronto career.
We genuinely wanted him to stay and finish what this special group of guys started a few years ago.
But paying massive money to an infielder with a rapidly declining glove is a trap championship teams simply must avoid.
A viral video from spring training already shows him looking completely lost while playing his brand new position at third base.
Read the full breakdown of why his painful defensive transition is already becoming a total nightmare for his new club right here.
https://jaysjournal.com/mets-look-in-over-their-head-as-former-blue-jay-bo-bichette-shows-defensive-struggles
Bo Bichette (Drafted Round 2, 2016 by Toronto Blue Jays) demanded absolute top dollar to leave Canada for the bright lights of Queens.
The Mets gave him a staggering $126 million contract despite his well-documented and incredibly frustrating struggles in the field.
He posted a brutal -10 Fielding Run Value last season at shortstop before finally jumping ship.
Elite defense always wins championships in October
Fans are absolutely thrilled knowing we dodged a massive long-term defensive liability on the left side of our infield.
The front office smartly prioritized run prevention by trusting guys like Andrés Giménez to completely lock down the diamond.
Moving a perennial Gold Glover to the most important defensive position instantly makes our entire pitching staff significantly better.
Ernie Clement stepping into an everyday role at second base adds another layer of supreme reliability to the active roster.
His quiet confidence and sure hands provide the exact type of stability a championship manager absolutely craves.
Ground balls that used to find the outfield grass will now smoothly turn into routine double plays.
We will always cherish the offensive memories and that beautiful, violent swing he consistently brought to the Rogers Centre.
He hit a brilliant .311 with 18 home runs and an .840 OPS last year, but baseball is a two-way game.
Let New York deal with the agonizing throwing errors while our boys focus entirely on capturing the Fall Classic.
Will the Blue Jays' defense improve this season without Bo Bichette?
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