Blue Jays' Bo Bichette receives massive 7-year, $189M contract prediction after World Series run

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Blue Jays' Bo Bichette receives massive 7-year, $189M contract prediction after World Series run image

The Toronto Blue Jays fell one win short of capturing the World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, they experienced pure heartbreak in front of their home crowd just over a week ago. Perhaps the controversial lodged-ball call in Game 6 was the one the MLB could have gotten wrong.

“The fact this is ruled a ‘lodged ball’ but then the CF has no problem picking it up and throwing it in is dumb. He didn’t even make an effort to grab it right away. Blue Jays might have gotten screwed,” SI’s JD Andress posted.

Now, with the season officially over, the focus shifts to the offseason. The Blue Jays have several important moves to make, and one major storyline centers around shortstop Bo Bichette, who missed all of the playoffs except for the World Series. Despite that, he’s still expected to land a big payday this winter.

“The key question facing Bichette's free agency is how teams will view him positionally. If a club is willing to stomach his shortstop defense, then the comparison to Willy Adames' agreement with the Giants (seven years, $182 million) is a good reference point. I'm going to assume that will be the case, at least in the short term. I'll add in some extra coin because of Bichette's age advantage and inflation. Seven years, $189 million ($27 million AAV),” CBS Sports’ RJ Anderson wrote.

Bichette will draw plenty of interest, but the Atlanta Braves have already been warned to stay away.

“Speaking of shortstop alternatives, Bo Bichette is a popular name for the Braves and that is not a move Atlanta needs to make. Not only is Bichette going to be looking for a contract that may approach $200 million at 27 years old, but he is a flawed player. The guy can flat out hit for sure, but he dealt with injuries this season and his defensive shortcomings blunt the benefits of his bat. Between the cost and being a net negative on defense, signing Bichette would likely be a big mistake from an opportunity cost perspective,” HTHB’s Eric Cole wrote.

Not every team will view Bichette as a mistake, leaving his market wide open. It ultimately depends on how high teams are willing to go.

Even while playing on a bum hamstring, Bichette remained productive at the plate. He’ll be one of the most intriguing names to monitor as the offseason unfolds.

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