Should the Blue Jays pursue Acuna-type deals for Guerrero, Bichette right NOW?

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Should the Blue Jays pursue Acuna-type deals for Guerrero, Bichette right NOW? Apr 3, 2019 21:33:27 GMT klawrencio79 likes this

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Post by SportsFan19 on Apr 3, 2019 21:33:27 GMT

Why Blue Jays should pursue Acuna-type deals for Guerrero, Bichette right now

What do all of you experts think?

I'd certainly like to see at least a year or two of them at the MLB level before any extension.

Obviously the system needs to be changed, I'd like to see a model similar to the NHL's model.

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Should the Blue Jays pursue Acuna-type deals for Guerrero, Bichette right NOW? Apr 3, 2019 21:50:40 GMT SportsFan19 likes this

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Post by klawrencio79 on Apr 3, 2019 21:50:40 GMT

Let them get their legs at the pro level first. The Braves signed Acuna because they aren't rolling in it like the other big market teams and they wanted to buy out his arb and FA years, plus with the CBA expiration, you gotta lock these guys down. But Acuna has shown he can be successful. The other guys have not. Guerrero and Bichette can be Albert Pujols or Matt LaPorta. Nobody wants to sign Matt LaPorta.

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Should the Blue Jays pursue Acuna-type deals for Guerrero, Bichette right NOW? Apr 4, 2019 22:12:41 GMT

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Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 4, 2019 22:12:41 GMT

Yes for Guerrero. Bichette maybe in the fall. 2 reasons: Vladdy is all but assuredly going to be at least a good player for 6-8yrs, might as well pay for it. Bo probably needs to prove a bit more + the Jays would love not to line them both up to walk at the year down the road.
If Guerrero doesn't age well with his weight (his knees for instance) then they can let him walk around age 30 no prob.

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