Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recognized the difference in value between his potential contract and Juan Soto's recently signed $765 million deal. While Guerrero is not demanding a similar financial package, he aims for a long-term commitment from the Blue Jays, ideally for 14 to 15 years. Their negotiations fell short of agreement by the season's start, setting a challenging path for Guerrero as he seeks to solidify his future post-2023. Despite this setback, he remains committed to his performance and work ethic, indicating a mature understanding of the baseball business.
It was the same number of years [as Soto's contract], but it didn't reach [$600 million]. The last number we gave them as a counteroffer didn't reach 600.
I know the business. I lowered the salary demands a bit, but I also lowered the number of years. I'm looking for 14 [years]. I would like 14, 15, even 20 if they give them to me, but doing it the right way.
The meetings lasted until the last day of the deadline, but [the Blue Jays and Guerrero's agents] couldn't reach an agreement on the numbers.
Just because we couldn't reach an agreement, I'm not going to change the way I work. I have to keep working.
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