Stay or go? Breaking down Bichette's upcoming opt-in decision - MLB.com
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NEW YORK -- With the World Series set to begin next week, Bo Bichette has a notable decision on his hands. Within five days of the Fall Classic ending, Bichette must decide whether to opt out of the remaining two seasons on his three-year, $126 million contract. Why exactly would Bichette do that? Why would he not? Let’s dig in. Reasons for opting outThere are two primary reasons why Bichette might want to opt out of his deal. One is lifestyle; if he wishes to move on from New York, Bichette could chalk his move from Toronto up to an error in judgment and simply tear it to pieces. Another is competitiveness; if he believes the Mets won’t be a playoff team in 2027, Bichette could look elsewhere. But Bichette has never given any indication that he follows those lines of thought. To the contrary, he recently said he believes the Mets’ young core has what it takes to compete. “The way I look at it is, I think there’s no doubt this team is going to be better next year,” Bichette said in August. “I really believe that.
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