In the final hours, it was announced that the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays are the finalists in the competition for George Springer’s services. But one of these teams would have a certain advantage over the other. And that is Blue Jays, who would have offered Springer a five-year contract of $ 100 million, heading for the 2021 MLB season.
MLB journalist and specialist Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Toronto Blue Jays have made an offer to George Springer for more than $ 100 million, securing him within the organization for five years.
It’s no secret that the Toronto Blue Jays competed with the New York Mets to sign Springer, who is a free agent, for the next season. This information was confirmed by MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi, who said these two teams have shown “the greatest interest” in the outfielder.
The Canadian organization has a team full of youth and the arrival of George Springer, who was already a veteran; It would mean a contribution of experience, as well as leadership on and off the field.
Moris added in his report that despite the amount the Blue Jays would offer, Springer would be interested in playing with the New York Mets, since he was originally from Connecticut, he would try to return home.
George Springer, 31, has seven years of MLB experience, all with the Houston Astros. He has been an All-Star player three times and a Silver Slugger creditor twice. In 2017, he was a World Series champion with the Texan organization.