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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Counter point is he's also only 26 (when the season starts), and his body type has improved these past two seasons.
Honestly think he could easily become a super star that consistently hits 40 HRs and above .300, just as likely as he could become a Prince Fielder type of story.
In the end based if the Jays were offering $450 - $500 for 10-12 years it was a fair contract. $40M+ for a 1st baseman would smash the salary record for a 1B.
Seems like Vladdy wanted to be closer to the Soto range of $50M per season, for 12+ years. And Vladdy might get that in free agency...but even though Vladdy's been great he doesn't really deserve to be a top 5 paid player in the MLB so I can see why the Jays would hesitate.
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I honestly think that in the end we're going to be glad the Jays didn't cave to his (supposed) demands. He is nowhere close to being a top 5 player in baseball. Top 50 maybe.