Oh, and lurking in the shadows like a cartoon villain? The Yankees. Of course.
Let’s not forget, Guerrero once emphatically declared he’d never play for the Yankees. Bold, right? It’s almost adorable how much conviction he had—until recently. Turns out, the allure of a potential $500 million contract can soften even the firmest anti-Yankee sentiments. Imagine that.
In today’s market, Guerrero’s next deal is projected to eclipse the half-billion mark, and while the Yankees spent heavily this offseason, missing out on Soto leaves a convenient opening for another big-money superstar.
Stephen Parello of Rising Apple predicts a Yankees-Mets bidding war come 2025, with Vladdy taking center stage. Like Soto, Guerrero is poised to hit free agency right in his prime, with a tantalizing combination of power, discipline, and swagger that makes MLB executives salivate.
But before we get ahead of ourselves with the New York drama, there’s still the chance that Toronto could extend Guerrero and keep him in Canada. The problem? The Blue Jays haven’t exactly given him a lot to smile about lately. Sure, they’ve built a competitive team, but not competitive enough. Frustration is setting in, and even the most optimistic Toronto fan can’t ignore the elephant in the room: Can they really afford to keep Vlad happy?
The funniest part of all this? Guerrero’s dad, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., publicly threw some shade at his son’s earlier anti-Yankees stance. When Jr. said he’d never sign with the Bronx Bombers, Dad stepped in with the ultimate parental reality check: “I told him not to say that because he doesn’t know if that is the team that is going to give him the money.” Translation? Never say never when there’s a half-billion dollars on the table, son.
So here we are, with Vladdy Jr.’s future as murky as ever. Whether he stays a Blue Jay, joins the Evil Empire, or sparks a bidding war between the Yankees and Mets, one thing is clear: the saga is going to be highly entertaining—especially for everyone outside of Toronto.
But before we get ahead of ourselves with the New York drama, there’s still the chance that Toronto could extend Guerrero and keep him in Canada. The problem? The Blue Jays haven’t exactly given him a lot to smile about lately. Sure, they’ve built a competitive team, but not competitive enough. Frustration is setting in, and even the most optimistic Toronto fan can’t ignore the elephant in the room: Can they really afford to keep Vlad happy?
The funniest part of all this? Guerrero’s dad, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., publicly threw some shade at his son’s earlier anti-Yankees stance. When Jr. said he’d never sign with the Bronx Bombers, Dad stepped in with the ultimate parental reality check: “I told him not to say that because he doesn’t know if that is the team that is going to give him the money.” Translation? Never say never when there’s a half-billion dollars on the table, son.
So here we are, with Vladdy Jr.’s future as murky as ever. Whether he stays a Blue Jay, joins the Evil Empire, or sparks a bidding war between the Yankees and Mets, one thing is clear: the saga is going to be highly entertaining—especially for everyone outside of Toronto.
Stay tuned, folks. The only thing better than baseball drama is baseball drama with $500 million at stake.
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