The Toronto Blue Jays' fanbase isn't happy to see Bo Bichette go.
Bichette grew up in the Toronto system, but on Friday, he signed with the New York Mets for a contract worth three years and $126 million.
It's obviously frustrating for Toronto fans after the Blue Jays made it to Game 7 of the World Series, only to lose in extra innings.
They also watched the Blue Jays pay Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Last spring only to come up short on Bichette now.
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One former Blue Jays pitcher, though, the one-time All Star Ricky Romero, thinks fans need to calm down.
This is what he posted on X on Friday:
You earn the right the become a free agent and cash in. The way I see it, he didn’t turn his back on anybody or anything. It’s the BUSINESS! Good for Bo! Move on and keep it moving. #Jays
— Ricky Romero (@Ricky_Ro24) January 16, 2026
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Romero also added this in a reply:
"His 'best friend' got paiddd! Rightfully so he deserves to get paid as well. Who knows what the jays offered him. I get the frustration of seeing a home grown player leave. Sucks, but what can you do."
Romero is a name Blue Jays fans may not have heard for a while. He started his career 42-29 through his first three seasons, and made the All-Star Game in 2011 with a 2.92 ERA.
Then he was a 5.77 ERA in 2012, brutal early in 2013 and never pitched in the majors again.
But clearly, he's still paying attention.
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