Despite the speculation and the Mets’ well-stocked cash drawer, folks don’t believe they’d be the one to pay that. People around the game don’t see Mets honcho David Stearns spending that much money on a slugging first baseman — even a young one.

All hope may not be lost for the Blue Jays yet, as Ken Rosenthal believes that they can still find an agreement with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Guerrero broke off extension talks with the Blue Jays last month, but said that day 'I won't close the door if it's a realistic offer.'

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The Toronto Blue Jays failed to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this offseason, and all signs point to him hitting free agency next winter.

The Vladimir Guerrero Jr. context extension saga isn’t going away anytime soon. Not only is Guerrero one of the best players in baseball, but he’s also an impending free agent, so every fanbase is licking their lips at the thought of adding his bat to their lineup at the trade deadline.

The Toronto Blue Jays and their best player have been unable to broker an extension ahead of free agency, and it's becoming a distraction. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be a free agent after the 2025 season,

If you haven’t heard the news lately (or live under a rock), the Toronto Blue Jays and star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. couldn’t find common ground on an extension this past offseason.

In a way, it always seemed like the relationship between Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays was going to end in divorce. While that was essentially confirmed this spring when Guerrero and the team failed to reach an extension before his self-imposed deadline,