The free agent remains unsigned.
With just five weeks to go until the Toronto Blue Jays report for spring training in Dunedin, Fla., superstar free agent Bo Bichette remains unsigned.
At the conclusion of the playoffs, Blue Jays leadership said they "would be in his market," over the offseason, but so far, nothing has happened. And while we've heard about the possibility of a reunion, nothing substantial has happened, either.
Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have spent nearly $350 million guaranteed dollars on Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers and Kazuma Okamoto.
How would you feel if you were Bichette at this point? I can tell you how I'd feel.
Offended.
Again, this is just me
I want to make this doubly clear. I'm not speaking for Bo Bichette. I'm speaking for Brady Farkas.
But if I were Bichette, I'd be offended by this whole situation.
Bichette was drafted and developed by the Blue Jays, turning into the kind of player development win that front offices crave for. He's been an All-Star, a two-time American League hits leader, an American League champion, and he's played at less than 100 percent in order to get back and try to help the Jays win the World Series in 2025.
He's publicly said he wants to return. He's, seemingly, handled this thing correctly at every step of the way.
And yet, the team has moved about its offseason, signing players from different organizations and different continents, and not re-signing him. The seemingly infinite spending spree has gone all across the globe, but it hasn't gone to the guy who's been in your backyard this whole time.
If I were Bichette, I'd be bothered. Maybe "it's just business," and it can change tomorrow, but with each day that passes and each additional move that's made, I'd be more hurt.
Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were supposed to be the pillars of the organization, and they have a chance to be, but the Blue Jays haven't made it happen yet.
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--Okamoto will wear No. 7 for the Blue Jays
--The Jays continue to be connected to free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker, though nothing substantial has happened on that front either.
--Still no movement on now-former Jays pitchers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt. It doesn't feel like either of them have any chance at returning to Toronto unless there's a significant injury leading up to spring training.
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