Blue Jays Quickly Pivot to Vladimir Guererro Jr’s Extension After Pete Alonso Continues to Keep Them In Limbo

The Toronto Blue Jays have found themselves at a crossroads in their quest to build a championship-potential team. The Jays are poised and are going all-in for the 2025 season.

The Jays are clear with their vision for their future, which hinges on securing the face of the franchise – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. After a series of major signings, they intend to lock in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the long term, and they better seal the deal before it’s too late.

The clock is ticking and the pressure has been mounting since the 25-year-old slugger’s camp declared that it will not negotiate beyond the first day of spring training. Now this has put pressure on the Jays to crack a deal before the new season starts. There are speculations that the deal might be well worth $450-550 million, given that getting a deal done with their superstar could be crucial to the Jays’ long-term championship hopes.

All this is happening while the Jays are in hot pursuit of Pete Alonso. The Blue Jays are reportedly looking at Pete Alonso as a key player for their future aspirations. However, Pete has kept both the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Mets hanging. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale thinks that had really been interested in the Jays, he would have already signed. But here’s the catch. Pete, who made it clear that his heart is loyal to the Mets, has surprisingly rejected the New York Mets’ three-year, $70 million deal.

His refusal has left the Blue Jays in a precarious position, making them uncertain and play the waiting game. The longer Alonso holds out, the more complicated things become for the Blue Jays. They can’t fully commit to other moves. The Jays are left wondering whether they need to focus on other players in the market or be in the race to pursue Pete. Ultimately, the stage is set for the fate of these two superstars. Whichever way these two stories unfold, the fallout will ripple across the league for seasons to come.

Pete Alonso’s dilemma with the New York Mets

As the New York Mets continue to bolster their roster, their negotiations with their ‘superstar’ Pete Alonso are still hung in balance. Once the undisputed face of the franchise is now facing a dilemma with the team.

Despite the Mets offering Pete a whopping $70 million contract, he has declined their offer. The reason? According to Jerry Blevins, Pete Alonso is affected by the change of dynamics within the team. Alonso apparently finds himself in a position where the spotlight isn’t solely on him, which is hard for him. With several high-profile signings including the likes of Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, he may no longer be the centerpiece of a Mets lineup.

This shift has contributed to the already hard negotiations. Even Mets’ owner Steve Cohen has expressed his disappointment with Pete’s dissatisfaction despite a good offer from the Mets. He even admitted that the Mets are prepared to move on without Pete in their plans. Although there are teams that are ready to acquire Pete, he still wants the Mets but surprisingly hasn’t shaken on a deal with them yet. Thus leaving the Mets and the other interested teams in a precarious position.

In the end, it is all up to Pete. Whether he decides to either stay and accept a more collaborative role or seek a new opportunity elsewhere. The future of this standoff is still up in the air, but one thing is clear: the Mets, and potentially Alonso himself, may have to come to terms with a new reality in 2025.