Toronto Blue Jays fans react to team's three-year, $33.6 million deal with Bo Bichette: "Win. Covers his arbitration years before Bo's big pay day"

The Toronto Blue Jays and Bo Bichette have agreed to a new contract. The young shortstop will earn $33.6 million over the next three years. He also has incentives that could up the value of his contract to $40.65 million.Last season, Bichette led the American League in hits for the second time in his short four-year career. He hit .290/.333/.469 with 24 home runs. He saw a career-high in doubles (43) as he saw the ball really well.Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalBo Bichette’s with the Blue Jays is $33.6m guaranteed for three years, source tells @TheAthletic. No options. Escalators and awards can bring three-year total to as much as $40.65M.872141Bo Bichette’s with the Blue Jays is $33.6m guaranteed for three years, source tells @TheAthletic. No options. Escalators and awards can bring three-year total to as much as $40.65M.This was Bichette's first year in arbitration, and the deal covers the rest of his arbitration eligibility. The contract, however, has no bearing on the team's club control. Bichette is set to become a free agent after the 2025 season.Bichette was the final Toronto player on the arbitration list. The Blue Jays are done with arbitration talks now that the two sides have reached an agreement.&quot;Win. Covers his arbitration years before Bichette's big pay day&quot; one fan explained.H.A.@6r4v3h34rtWin. Covers his arbitration years before Bo's big pay day twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalBo Bichette’s with the Blue Jays is $33.6m guaranteed for three years, source tells @TheAthletic. No options. Escalators and awards can bring three-year total to as much as $40.65M.885146Bo Bichette’s with the Blue Jays is $33.6m guaranteed for three years, source tells @TheAthletic. No options. Escalators and awards can bring three-year total to as much as $40.65M.Win. Covers his arbitration years before Bo's big pay day twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…&quot;What a steal my goodness&quot; said another fan.Eli Sweiss@sweisseliWhat a steal my goodness twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalBo Bichette’s with the Blue Jays is $33.6m guaranteed for three years, source tells @TheAthletic. No options. Escalators and awards can bring three-year total to as much as $40.65M.1147Bo Bichette’s with the Blue Jays is $33.6m guaranteed for three years, source tells @TheAthletic. No options. Escalators and awards can bring three-year total to as much as $40.65M.What a steal my goodness twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Mike Zimmelman@MZimmel@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Ross Atkins W.@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Ross Atkins W.Bradley Zimmer Starting CF@Mokney3@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Bang@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic BangToronto Blue Jays fans are happy the team got a deal done with Bo Bichette. He's a core member of the team.Eric | IG: SwipaGraphics@swipagfx@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic YAY @jordancicchelli@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic YAY @jordancicchellityrone abreu@tyrone_abreu@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Good deal@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Good dealPaulzki@Paulzki@Ken_Rosenthal @ailishforfar @TheAthletic Win win for both sides tbh especially avoiding arb@Ken_Rosenthal @ailishforfar @TheAthletic Win win for both sides tbh especially avoiding arbJohn L Hoo@johnlhoo@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic That’s a pretty fair and reasonable deal for both sides.@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic That’s a pretty fair and reasonable deal for both sides.With the two sides settled, they can avoid an arbitration hearing, which is often awkward for both parties. Bichette and the front office can now focus on being the best team they can be for the 2023 season.Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays will be looking for redemptionToronto Blue Jays v Texas RangersWhile the team made the playoffs last year, it ended up being a disappointing season. The Seattle Mariners took them out in the Wild Card round. It was a bitter end to a season where they saw themselves as contenders.Toronto will have its hands full this season in the American League East. The New York Yankees got better with the addition of Carlos Rodon. Rodon has been lights out for the last two seasons. He's grown into one of the best pitchers in the league.Toronto will also have to watch out for the Baltimore Orioles. They built a ton of momentum last season with the debuts of their young prospects. Adley Rutschman looked more like a seasoned veteran than a rookie last season.The Al East will be a fun division to watch this season. We'll have to wait and see if Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays have enough talent to take down their rivals.

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