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# The Mets and free agent infielder Bo Bichette are in agreement on a three-year contract, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. He’ll be guaranteed a hefty $126MM on that short-term pact, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bichette can opt out after the first and second season of the contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic adds. He also picks up a $5MM bonus if he exercises one of those opt-outs, per Rosenthal. There’s no deferred money in the contract, which is still pending a physical. Bichette is represented by Vayner Sports. [https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/mets-sign-bo-bichette.html](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/mets-sign-bo-bichette.html)
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It’s crazy how things can change in a day. I’m so excited for the season to start now!
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The last two years, when people brought up Bo Bo as a future target there were people who said he wasn’t a good fit. That he wouldn’t and couldn’t play 3B. When people brought up his high batting average or high RISP batting average there were people who would down play it. Just saying. This sub. Lol
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*Processing img m7qqw6h15tdg1…* .50 on base points is a massive difference – but wtf. Julio shot himself in the foot extending with Seattle after his rookie year. Probably could’ve gotten 400 million guaranteed, which is what his current contract maxes out at if he hits all his performance requirements. Same logic applies to Bobby Witts extension with the Royals. Probably the two best value contracts in the sport right now – behind Juan Soto.
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I really don’t think a Baty trade is likely with Bichette having an opt-out after one year. Plus both can play multiple positions this year. It remains to be seen how much the quality of defense will actually improve, pending Polanco taking to 1B and Bichette being OK at third. But we’ve definitely gained a lot more positional flexibility. Nimmo and Alonso had zero. This is why I could still kind of squint and see us jumping on Bellinger too, even if his bat probably is better off in Yankee Stadium.
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If stearns thinks Baty can be a better LF than Nimmo, just play Baty there for now. If Bo or Marcus get hurt, Baty is flexible. Id also get Baty a 1B glove. He has really good hands. I could see him being a good 1B
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Yeah basically Baty gets the McNeil role this year and is a very solid 3B insurance policy if Bichette is gone after one season.
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I still can’t wrap my mind around that Tucker contract. $60M?!?
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Higher AAV than Soto. Guess Tucker is an all time great.
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Think of it as a way for the public to agree on a salary cap next year… billionaires working together to keep more money in the future .. Tucker was just lucky they decided to do the bidding “war” with him 😆
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Jon Heyman clarified that the $5M opt out is basically a bonus for opting out. The Mets will not retain Bo, he just gets the money for opting out. So it’s in essence a 1 yr/$47M deal until he goes back into the market next year. Kinda odd, unless the Mets are going all in this season, which they don’t seem to be as of yet
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Jon Heyman’s “clarification” seems to have produced more confusion than clarity The $5M “bonus” is to *override* the opt out. If Bo opts out after year 1, the Mets can retain him by adding $5M to his salary in year 2. Juan Soto has a similar clause in his contract. I don’t know if this clause applies to both of Bichette’s options or just the first one.
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whats the rationale for this???
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Jett? It also remains to be seen whether a guy will want to opt out as a lockout looms and the potential for the market to tighten up as that major uncertainty approaches. It may also have been the only way to entice him at all.
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The Mets lost out on Tucker despite an extremely desperate contract offer and offered bichette and even more desperate contract. I’ll take it, we needed the bat. But it’s extreme desperation plain to see
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Maybe they believe there’s a chance he doesn’t opt-out. Either way, the Mets have tons of INF prospects on the ups who MAY get his ABs if he doesn’t return after next season. Not the worst situation for the Mets to be in.
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Many comments in the thread suggesting the Mets were always in on Bo and this was part of the off season plan all along, yet he is signed for essentially a 1 year commitment after which he can leave if he wants, is reported to be slotted in to play 3B, and the POBO went on record before this deal stating Baty is the 3B. The bigger square is gonna fit through the smaller round hole somehow someway, I guess.
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*Processing img ig1b5a78wsdg1…* Hmmmmm
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The Brewers would never make this type of move if there was still any doubt what kind of direction Stearns is taking the org.
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I think this was Steve hearing the fans and realizing something had to be done.
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Am I being a complete degen for even entertaining it maybe being real? Yes. HOWEVER. God please let that thing about Acuña liking some ig post about him getting traded from the Braves be true it would be so fucking funny
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didn’t he complain about snitker on IG not too long ago? the acuña-braves relationship has been weird for at least a little while
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Does anyone recall how Baty fared in his short stint in LF in the minors? I’m curious if this is a serious option or not.
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i mean remember we put duda and murphy on leftfield fuck it baty cant be as bad lol
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Sir, I’m old. I remember watching Todd Hundley in LF. That was crazy.
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I’ll raise you known LFer Dom Smith.
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my pfp
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Sir, I’m old. I remember watching Todd Hundley in LF. That was crazy.
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He threw a guy out from LF to homeplate on the run but that’s all I’ve seen
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So he’s Bo Jackson. Nice. Lol
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He’s listed as 3B, 2B and LF on Baseball Reference despite only the one ML game
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Do they have a one game threshold?
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Acuña doesn’t have CF listed despite playing there, so no clue. Just found it interesting
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I’ve always heard even before he looked good at 3B that he was thought to be able to handle LF
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It may not be a big splash but would a LF-CF of Baty-Taylor-Benge and let’s say Bader Time really be that bad? Maybe add a Geno for DH if you don’t trust Vientos. If that could work then they can pivot to SP options.
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Feels like there’s not enough room in the OF for Bader to want to sign here unless Baty is traded
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So Baty-Benge-Taylor
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Man if Bellinger were willing to take one of these short term high AAV deals I would be all over it. A top 4 of Lindor-Soto-Bichette-Bellinger would probably be better offensively than last year.
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According to Fangraphs, Mets sign Bellinger has a xCrashout potential of 99.7% – i say follow the numbers
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What does that even mean
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No one knows what it means, but it’s provocative .. it gets people going
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Lol truth
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I have no idea either lol
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Bichette + Polanco is already better than Alonso + Nimmo
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Better? Maybe. At minimum, it’s different and could make our lineup flow better. Bichette being a true contact hitter who is good with RISP will be really nice.
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Nimmo was brutal when it came to times we needed him to get a knock. Just tough to watch.
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He got like 25% of his RBIs in 4 games.
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That’s why it was brutal. That game where he struck out against the Nats was a microcosm of his season.
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I was at that game 😭
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