The Toronto Blue Jays and the first base of the star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not agree with a long -term contract extension on Monday.
Guerrero, 25, established a deadline on Monday night so that the two parties reach an agreement on an agreement, since the first base of the stars does not plan to negotiate an agreement during the season.
Guerrero said the agreement was not made due to lack of effort.
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The Blue Jays of Toronto appointed the batter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, is in the shelter before the start of a game against the Miami Marlins in the Rogers Center. (Nick Touchiaro-Imagn images)
“The last two days, the main office, my lawyers, my agents, met, both (the sides) tried, but obviously we could not reach an agreement,” Guerrero said through an interpreter in the Blue Jays the Camp Tuesday.
“We never reached the point where I felt I wanted to make the deal.”
The General Manager of the Blue Jays, Ross Atkins, said that although no agreement has been completed, the team still wants Guerrero to return.
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The Blue Jays of Toronto appointed the batter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, returns to the shelter before the start of a game against the Miami Marlins in the Rogers Center. (Nick Touchiaro-Imagn images)
“We work very hard and the motivation is still there,” Atkins said.
“I am sure that every thought, idea we had, every dollar we had, was communicated. But obviously we are disappointed not to have done that … does not change our desire. We will certainly be motivated and remains motivated.”
Guerrero comes from a star season, when he hit .323 with 30 homers and 103 races promoted in 159 games.
The first base of the Toronto Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, celebrates hitting a single against the Miami Marlins during the first entry in the Rogers Center. (Nick Touchiaro-Imagn images)
If the four times All Star repeats those numbers this season, you are prepared to be the main free agent of this year’s class.
If the Blue Jays fight at the beginning of the season, the team could seek to exchange Guerrero on the exchange deadline to recover some assets instead of losing it for nothing in free agency.
With his young age and his strong production, Guerrero will order a great payment day in the free agency.
