"I want the winning team" The son of a monster makes a reservation for the biggest fish in the FA...Where are the most likely destinations? Discussing BOS and LAD
"I want the winning team" The son of a monster makes a reservation for the biggest fish in the FA...Where are the most likely destinations? Discussing BOS and LAD
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"A team that can win. That's what I'm going to find in the FA market"
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. failed to reach an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays, and will appear in the FA market after the end of the 2025 season. Various teams are already expected to be destinations.
Local media including "MLB.com " reported on the 19th (Korea time) that Guerrero and Toronto failed to negotiate an extension contract. Guerrero set the day as a deadline for negotiations, and Toronto failed to change Guerrero's mind until the end.
Toronto reportedly offered Guerrero an extension contract worth 340 million dollars. According to USA Today, Guerrero wanted a contract worth more than 450 million dollars. The two sides failed to reach an agreement, and Guerrero declared his participation in the FA market.
"I want to stay here. I want to finish my career in Toronto," Guerrero said. "But FA is a business. We need to listen to suggestions from 29 teams."
The U.S. "Spotting News" reported the breakdown of negotiations between Guerrero and Toronto and predicted the expected destination.
The most likely destination is the Boston Red Sox. "It's an open secret that Guerrero wants to play for Boston," said Bob Nightingale of USA Today. "Boston has shown willingness to spend from this offseason and succeeded in recruiting Alex Bregman, and Boston President Sam Kennedy said that Boston will pass the luxury tax standard in 2025 and plans to continue building up its capability until the trade deadline," the Sporting News said. "This sign suggests that there is a high possibility that we will offer a big contract to a star player like Guerrero." Guerrero's overall OPS at Fenway Park, Boston's home stadium, was 1.054.
The New York Mets, whose owner is Steve Cohen, a billionaire, are also among the candidates. When rumors of Guerrero's trade spread this off-season, the Mets were mentioned as a strong candidate. "Pete Alonso's contract includes an opt-out clause after 2025, and if he has a good season, he is likely to give up his salary of 24 million dollars in 2026 and enter the FA market. If this happens, the Mets' first base will be vacant, and Cohen has enough funds to recruit Guerrero," the Sporting News said. 안전놀이터
The "Empire of Evil" Dodgers has also been named. "It may not seem like a perfect combination between Dodgers and Guerrero, but Dodgers is a team that will be considered a potential destination for any FA player from now on," said Sporting News. However, chances are not high. Freddie Freeman is already on the Dodgers' first base. Shohei Ohtani is also the designated hitter. "If Guerrero wants to join the Dodgers, he should either change his position to third baseman or share a batter's box with Freeman. There is a high possibility that Freeman would not want to do this," said Sporting News.
The New York Yankees, the original evil empire, also mentioned it. In the past, Guerrero made tough remarks, saying, "I will never sign a contract with the Yankees. I will never do it even if I die." Recently, Guerrero responded more gently, saying, "Baseball is a business." "The Yankees will almost certainly need a first baseman when the FA market opens, and they are one of the few teams that can offer a contract that Guerrero wants," the Sporting News said. "It remains to be seen whether Guerrero will be a sufficient factor to completely withdraw his past remarks."
Meanwhile, Toronto and the Texas Rangers were selected as other major destinations.