After the Mets whiffed on Kyle Tucker, they secured the services Friday of free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126-million contract ($42 million AAV), with player opt-outs after 2026 and 2027.
Bichette, 27, slashed .311/.357.473 for the Blue Jays last season, with 44 doubles, 18 home runs and 94 RBIs. He missed the end of the season with a knee injury and did not return until the World Series. Though not 100 percent, he posted a .923 OPS in seven games, with a home run and six RBIs.
In his seven-season career, all with the Blue Jays, he's posted and .806 OPS with 190 doubles, 111 home runs and 437 RBIs in 748 career games.
With Francisco Lindor entrenched at short, expect Bichette to play second base and DH.
My take: This is the ball park where Tucker belonged for salary, and Bichette is not Tucker, though still a very good ballplayer. Tucker got $60 million. Bichette can thank him for this generous payday.
On another note, a lockout is coming, which is why we're seeing a lot of player opt-outs in recent deals. They want options after the salary-cap system is in place.
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Bichette to Mets
After the Mets whiffed on Kyle Tucker, they secured the services Friday of free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126-million contract ($42 million AAV), with player opt-outs after 2026 and 2027.
Bichette, 27, slashed .311/.357.473 for the Blue Jays last season, with 44 doubles, 18 home runs and 94 RBIs. He missed the end of the season with a knee injury and did not return until the World Series. Though not 100 percent, he posted a .923 OPS in seven games, with a home run and six RBIs.
In his seven-season career, all with the Blue Jays, he's posted and .806 OPS with 190 doubles, 111 home runs and 437 RBIs in 748 career games.
With Francisco Lindor entrenched at short, expect Bichette to play second base and DH.
My take: This is the ball park where Tucker belonged for salary, and Bichette is not Tucker, though still a very good ballplayer. Tucker got $60 million. Bichette can thank him for this generous payday.
On another note, a lockout is coming, which is why we're seeing a lot of player opt-outs in recent deals. They want options after the salary-cap system is in place.
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