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The Blue Jays finally came to their senses and locked up their franchise first baseman.

The new 14-year, $500M deal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. includes a $325M signing bonus being allocated annually throughout the 14-year term of his contract, as Ken Rosenthal first reported in The Athletic.

With the Blue Jays inking Guerrero Jr. so close to his impending free agency, could it indicate a lack of confidence in his camp? Hannah Keyser brought up an interesting point on Monday’s show…

Watch - AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott Braun offer their instant reaction to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s extension.

Watch - AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott Braun explain the reasoning behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $325M signing bonus.

Watch - Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi discusses why the Blue Jays should’ve extended Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sooner, and questions what’s next for Toronto.

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