Former MLB general manager shows why Blue Jays were geniuses for letting Bo Bichette walk after latest report originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Toronto Blue Jays decided to allow Bo Bichette to walk for what seems like a slew of reasons.
Bichette didn't fit into the Blue Jays' long-term plans, and with his defense as horrendous as it was, there really didn't seem to be much reason to keep him around.
At the time, I didn't agree with it, but the Blue Jays seemingly made the right decision now, though the latest report suggests they could have gotten him for a very different deal than the one he took, or that the Blue Jays were willing to offer him. Reports have now indicated that Bichette is looking to opt out of his remaining two-year deal after this season, with an average salary of about $42 million.
One former general manager pushed back on that idea, however, saying there's no chance any team in the league will give Bichette that much money.
The Toronto Blue Jays decided to allow Bo Bichette to walk for what seems like a slew of reasons.
Bichette didn't fit into the Blue Jays' long-term plans, and with his defense as horrendous as it was, there really didn't seem to be much reason to keep him around.
At the time, I didn't agree with it, but the Blue Jays seemingly made the right decision now, though the latest report suggests they could have gotten him for a very different deal than the one he took, or that the Blue Jays were willing to offer him. Reports have now indicated that Bichette is looking to opt out of his remaining two-year deal after this season, with an average salary of about $42 million.
One former general manager pushed back on that idea, however, saying there's no chance any team in the league will give Bichette that much money.
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