The Winter Meetings are almost here, and it'll be a busy time across MLB.
There's one thing on the Toronto Blue Jays' plate more than anything else: Bo Bichette.
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand has written that the Blue Jays' most "burning question" right now is whether they can re-sign Bo Bichette.
"Yes, the Blue Jays will be involved in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, but that’s just stating the obvious for any serious team with cash," Feinsand writes. "However, the biggest question hanging over Toronto entering the Winter Meetings is whether Bichette will remain with the only big league club he's ever played for. The beloved homegrown star has said the same thing all along: “I’ve said I want to be here from the beginning,” Bichette said just hours after the Blue Jays' crushing loss in Game 7 of the World Series. It won't come cheap, as Bichette -- who turns 28 in March -- figures to garner plenty of interest this offseason."
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Bichette came up in the system alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who got a $500 million contract extension in April.
On paper, it appears to be Bichette's turn. He's coming off an impressive season that included a huge World Series home run.
He may not be a shortstop long term, but his bat appears to be a safe bet for a long time.
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The Blue Jays did already shell out $210 million to sign righty pitcher Dylan Cease, so hopefully their pockets are pretty limitless or it won't be easy to afford Bo.
Given that Bichette has expressed interest in sticking around, this is probably a matter of Toronto just stepping to the plate with a strong and fair offer. If Bichette means what he has said, then the Blue Jays should be able to get a deal done sooner rather than later. But things could certainly come into better context at the Winter Meetings.
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