Guerrero Jr. says he asked “less than 600 million” in negotiations with Toronto
The initial stellarist said exclusively for AM850 Digital that the extension proposal that his representatives presented to the Blue Jays is economically lower than what Juan Soto achieved with the Mets.
Although the deadline given by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Toronto Blue Jays To negotiate a contractual extension, the first day that the Dominican appeared to the spring training, criticisms still rains the team for not being able to reach an agreement with the star of the franchise, despite having time to have plenty, exposing, at the moment, at the moment of losing it in free agency, once the 2025 season, once the 2025 season, once, once the 2025 season is exposed.
Guerrero Jr. He is completely focused on his preparation for the season and helping the Blue Jays to win games, after a disastrous 2024 in which they ended up last in the east division of the American Leaguebut the initialist spoke with Digital AM850 Regarding the negotiations and offered details about how separate their salary claims are granted during the low season to Juan Soto by New York Mets.
“There was an exchange (of salary figures). The last day were still gathered here (the team and its representatives) ”, began by saying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before the question of Ernesto Jerez of AM850about whether a formal offer had been submitted. “They could not reach the numbers and, as I have always said, because they could not reach the numbers, I am not going to change the way of working. You have to continue working”Added the initialist.
On the figures presented, Guerrero Jr. indicated that at least in terms of money, the contract of Soto It is not comparable to what he and his representatives are requesting.
“Is much less than (Juan) Soto We are talking about a few million less than Soto, much less millions, more than one hundred less than Soto, that they take calculations what they know how to get calculations”He said Guerrero Jr. In the midst of laughs, to the question asked about it for Enrique Rojasbefore giving a concrete idea of the figure that was requesting Toronto.
“I think it does not reach 600 (millions of dollars), The amount I was looking for. The amount we gave (as counterofferte) did not reach 600”He said Guerrero Jr. at the time of confirming that what does resemble the contract of Sotois the duration of the agreement.
“They were the same years (of the Soto contract), But it did not reach 600 (millions) ”, referring to that Guerrero Jr. and its representatives who an agreement of at least 15 years.
About the immediate future and negotiations, GUERRERO JR. indicated that the years in Major Leagues He has been taught many things about how the business is handled, so he is open to hear offers in case a contract of less years and economic amount appears.
“I know the business. I lowered a little (to salary claims), But I lowered the years (duration) Also (…) I am looking for 14 (years). I would like 14, 15, up to 20 (years) to give me, but how should”, The player closed.
For now, Guerrero Jr. The one that could be his last year in Toronto will focus, in the midst of a season in which the expectations with the team are not high, given what the divisional rivals have improved. Meanwhile, in the current training, bat for .412 with OPS of 1,121, a home run and three towed in seven games.
