The fallout from the lack of a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension continues.

Appearing on Blair and Barker show on Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan noted that he’s heard quite a few numbers of what Guerrero Jr. wanted, but he believes that Guerrero Jr. turned a lot of money, emphasizing the &#8220;a lot&#8221; aspect.
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“Vladimir Guerrero Jr. turned down a lot of money… I do think Juan Soto changed the dynamics.”<a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JeffPassan</a> reflects on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a>&#39; failure to extend Vladdy with <a href="https://twitter.com/SNJeffBlair?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SNJeffBlair</a> &amp; Kevin Barker.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TOTHECORE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TOTHECORE</a> <a href="https://t.co/JUU7SNwfkt">pic.twitter.com/JUU7SNwfkt</a>
&mdash; Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) <a href="https://twitter.com/FAN590/status/1892301999246291191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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We won’t know how much the Jays offered until the numbers get leaked &#8211; if they ever do. One thing that is known is that it’s quite hard to pin down Guerrero Jr.’s value. Yes, he’s coming off a season where he slashed .323/.396/.544 with 30 home runs in 697 plate appearances, with his 165 wRC+ being the sixth-best in the league. Sure, he’s had another MVP-calibre season in 2021 when he slashed .311/.401/.601 with 48 home runs in 698 plate appearances for a 166 wRC+.
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However, his 2022 can be considered good as he had a 132 wRC+, while his 2023 season, at least by his standards, was dismal as he only had a 118 wRC+ and a 1.3 fWAR. Add in the fact he’s a first baseman and suddenly offering Guerrero Jr. a blank cheque may be a little much, even if they potentially lose him for a measly fourth-round pick.
Of course, if everything goes wrong like in the 2024 season when they finished with a 74-88 record, the Jays could move him and many others before the 2025 trade deadline. Although Guerrero Jr. would be on an expiring deal, you have to imagine a playoff contender would give up a good haul to land the superstar first baseman.
Hopefully, it doesn’t come to the Blue Jays needing to sell at the 2025 trade deadline. They’ve made some nice additions, adding a true power-hitter in Anthony Santander, an infield defensive specialist in Andrés Giménez, rebuilding their bullpen with the additions of Jeff Hoffman, Nick Sandlin, and Yimi García, and adding a two-time World Series winner in Max Scherzer.
Either way, the 2025 season for the Blue Jays will be an interesting one.
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The fallout from the lack of a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension continues.



Appearing on Blair and Barker show on Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan noted that he’s heard quite a few numbers of what Guerrero Jr. wanted, but he believes that Guerrero Jr. turned a lot of money, emphasizing the "a lot" aspect.

https://twitter.com/FAN590/status/1892301999246291191

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We won’t know how much the Jays offered until the numbers get leaked - if they ever do. One thing that is known is that it’s quite hard to pin down Guerrero Jr.’s value. Yes, he’s coming off a season where he slashed .323/.396/.544 with 30 home runs in 697 plate appearances, with his 165 wRC+ being the sixth-best in the league. Sure, he’s had another MVP-calibre season in 2021 when he slashed .311/.401/.601 with 48 home runs in 698 plate appearances for a 166 wRC+.
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However, his 2022 can be considered good as he had a 132 wRC+, while his 2023 season, at least by his standards, was dismal as he only had a 118 wRC+ and a 1.3 fWAR. Add in the fact he’s a first baseman and suddenly offering Guerrero Jr. a blank cheque may be a little much, even if they potentially lose him for a measly fourth-round pick.

Of course, if everything goes wrong like in the 2024 season when they finished with a 74-88 record, the Jays could move him and many others before the 2025 trade deadline. Although Guerrero Jr. would be on an expiring deal, you have to imagine a playoff contender would give up a good haul to land the superstar first baseman.

Hopefully, it doesn’t come to the Blue Jays needing to sell at the 2025 trade deadline. They’ve made some nice additions, adding a true power-hitter in Anthony Santander, an infield defensive specialist in Andrés Giménez, rebuilding their bullpen with the additions of Jeff Hoffman, Nick Sandlin, and Yimi García, and adding a two-time World Series winner in Max Scherzer.

Either way, the 2025 season for the Blue Jays will be an interesting one.

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