Arrr, the Blue Jays and young Vlad be still not sealing the treasure map before the spring tide!
2025-02-18
Arrr, the Toronto Blue Jays and that mighty bat-slinger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., be squabblin’ like landlubbers 'bout a long-term treasure pact! Come season's end, he’ll be sailin’ into the open seas of free agency, seekin' gold doubloons and fair winds! Avast, what a ruckus!
Ahoy there, mateys! The Toronto Blue Jays and their swashbucklin’ first baseman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., be havin’ a bit o’ trouble settlin’ a long-term agreement, as the deadline sailed by on Monday night! The young lad, bein’ just 25 and full of vigor, declared he won’t be barterin’ during the season, no siree!Our good friend Guerrero lamented that the deal didn’t come to pass not for lack of effort, but alas, the treasure maps of negotiations led to naught! Both sides tried to hoist their sails and catch the winds of agreement, but it seems they were left marooned on the shores of disappointment. Guerrero, through an interpreter, said he never felt the urge to seal the deal.
The captain of the Blue Jays ship, General Manager Ross Atkins, be sayin’ they still be wantin’ Guerrero aboard their vessel. Even without a shiny new contract, his performance from last season, hittin’ .323 with 30 home runs, has him eyein’ the horizon for a grand payday in free agency! If the Jays flounder this season, they might consider tradin' their prized parrot before the deadline to save some doubloons. Yarr, what a ruckus on the high seas of baseball! Keep yer spyglass ready, for this tale be far from over!