Gregor Chisholm: The Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Knows the Ring Is the Thing. His Reputation Might Depend on It

The Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knows the ring is the thing. His reputation might depend on it

"I want to be Joe Carter, a winner," Guerrero says.

Gregor Chisholm: The Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knows the ring is the thing. His reputation might depend on it

"I want to be Joe Carter, a winner," Guerrero says.

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wants to deliver his own Joe Carter moment

The announcement was made on April 9, and the extension doesn’t kick in until next season, but for me Saturday is the first day of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 14-year, $500-million contract. And I say that optimistically. Without malicious intent. Funny thing, this business of Major League Baseball’s post-season. I mean, it’s harder to get into these playoffs than any other. We don’t let half the damned league into the post-season like everyone else…