The Toronto Blue Jays remain one of the teams most closely linked to star free agent Bo Bichette despite a slow-moving market.
Bichette is testing free agency for the first time after spending the first seven seasons of his career in Toronto, and is one of the most sought-after players available. Though there are many suitors for the two-time All-Star, FanSided’s Robert Murray believes that the Blue Jays bringing back Bichette makes a whole lot of sense.
“Being in Toronto is viewed as a really good thing,” Murray said in a video posted to YouTube by “Foul Territory” on Monday. “You have a winning ball club, it’s a great city for baseball, and they are considering all sorts of different options. A Bichette reunion is very much on the table for them; it’s something that they would like. He’s a homegrown player that they know inside and out. To me, I think that fit makes a whole lot of sense.
“I don’t know why we’re in such a hurry to move him away from shortstop. He’s still a really good shortstop. He’s only 28 years old. He’s such a talented guy that I feel like we’re getting too cute with him, and he should be a shortstop now. Maybe he moves to a different position in the future for sure, but right now, he should be a shortstop.”
While other teams may entertain moving Bichette to a different position, like second base or third base, the 28-year-old would not need to switch positions in a return to the Blue Jays. Bichette nearly was the hero of the World Series after mashing a home run in Game 7, and has been one of Toronto’s best players for years.
It’s positive to see that the Blue Jays remain interested in bringing back the two-time All-Star, despite rumored interest in other top free agents, such as Kyle Tucker. Bichette is projected to sign a massive contract this offseason, and after addressing their pitching staff, the Blue Jays need to turn their attention toward maintaining a solid starting lineup.
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