Bo Bichette

2022 - 4 - 8

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Bichette: No Extension Talks With Blue Jays Right Now (MLB Trade Rumors)

The Blue Jays' core players are about to get more expensive. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has already reached arbitration as a Super Two player, agreeing to a ...

And if they happen to get to free agency, we obviously will be a team that will pursue them in free agency, too.” If we do not, we will probably have to reconsider our roster.” I felt that way when I was working in Cleveland. I do not feel that way working in Toronto.” That’s not to say they won’t try at all, of course. As for Bo Bichette, his two years and 63 days of service time fell shy of this year’s Super Two cutoff of 2.116, meaning he won’t be able to earn a meaningful salary increase until after this season. As for whether an extension is in the cards, the 24-year-old had told Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith that his camp and the club have had some conversations, but that “right now we’re focused on the season and accomplishing what we think we’re capable of. Cavan Biggio, like Guerrero, qualified for Super Two and is in his first of four arb seasons, making $2.1225MM this year.

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With his no-days-off approach, Bichette primed for monster season (TSN)

It's become a cliché phrase, but it actually means something to Bo Bichette. His goal every single year is to play all 162 games, wire to wire, start to finish.

“And for a lot of the year, he felt like he didn’t and he still hit .300 or whatever it was. “For a hitter like him who’s so aware of what he’s doing with his body, he knows when he has it and he knows when he doesn’t,” Schneider said. “He’s a big, big part of what goes on in the clubhouse, and for a young guy that’s pretty unique. In the minors, we understood this group had a chance to play together in the big leagues for a long time and we talked about certain leadership characteristics that are needed to win over and over again and he’s kind of taken it and run with it now. When I was drafted by the Blue Jays, it’s what we saw in 2015 and 2016, where the stadium was full and fans were really excited to watch that team. “I know a lot about hitting, I know a lot about the swing, my dad has taught me a lot and I’ve learned a lot from my peers, and so I think that I tried to do everything at the same time. “That was the only time I felt like myself, the Yankees and Orioles series to end the season.” I think that may be the case with us and we’re definitely really excited to see what it’s like.” “Marcus didn’t help me realize that was a goal of mine, but he did help me realize that it was possible,” Bichette said. “I just kind of simplified the game and stopped thinking so much,” Bichette explained. I think that I know myself well enough that if something’s creeping up and I need a day (off) or if it’s just something that’s nagging. It means that I have the trust in my coaches, manager, teammates and also producing.

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Blue Jays' Bo Bichette on contract extension negotiations: 'Right ... (Yardbarker)

Bichette is signed for one year and $723550 for the 2022 season, and he hits arbitration eligibility in 2023.

Obviously, he's probably still not going to get paid what he should have, but I think it's good for Fernando and I think it's good for the Padres. It's good for baseball." Bichette said last February that he was open to an extension with Toronto, but an offer from the Blue Jays had yet to be made. I think right now we're focused on the season and accomplishing what we think we're capable of," Bichette said.

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