Rosenthal: Jays "Fielding Interest" on Bichette

[Brewcrew82]

Brewers should definitely be among the teams talking with the Jays. About as close to a "like for like" replacement for Willy as you're going to get. I'd have no problem going for a one year rental in this situation, and the price shouldn't be too steep considering the year Bichette is coming off of. 

Only potential issue is that I doubt the Brewers feel comfortable with Bichette at SS considering the premium they place on defense up the middle. They would probably want to ask Bichette to move to 3B or 2B, which he may balk at as an impending FA.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6008454/2024/12/19/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-bo-bichette-yankees/

[jay87shot]

I think the price would be to much for 1 year of a guy who just had a negative WAR season with a .277 obp. That being said there is a good chance at a bounce back season and then him declining a QO so I would give 2 decent pieces. My offer would be something like Black and Peguero you could probably convince me to add a lower value starting pitching prospect like Birchard/Cornielle or change Peguero to a prospect around our top 15-25. I would be pretty confident other teams will give up more however Bichette would be the type of guy I would move Turang off of 2B for and the not last year version of him would be perfect for this team. I would want to put him at 2B where I think he could be above average vs. a below aveage defensive SS (I could live with him at SS for a year if it was a non-negotiable.

[Lloyd330]

Like what happened to him? I know he was hurt, but thats a very scary decline

[Scooterfletcher]

I too would pass.   We have Durbin now and we hopefully sign a Moncada/Polanco type and just go with Durbin and to a lesser degree the modest free agent we inevitably sign.

[wallus]

I think this is a risk worth taking, assuming that the Jays will throw a little bit of money with him. I have a hard time believing that a 26/27 year old with 2000 at bats forgot how to hit.

He looks to be about average defensively so you leave him at shortstop to keep the peace for a one year guy.

I think the Jays are the likeliest team to sign Bregman so this makes sense.

[sveumrules]

Would all depend on the medicals and how much of a discount the Blue Jays are willing to accept after a lost season from Bichette in 2024.

073123: Patellar Tendonitis
082723: Strained Quad

061424: Strained Calf
071924: Strained Calf
091724: Fractured Finger

Obviously the finger was a fluke thing, but that's a lot of lower body stuff the last couple years. 

[NOMAAM]

Hoskins and prospect.  Then go sign Carlos Santana.