Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reveals what his contract demands were for Blue Jays
Briefly

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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