The Toronto Blue Jays missed an excellent opportunity to sign their best player to a contract extension this offseason. That player, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is entering a contract year and could hit free agency next offseason.

Since the fellow young star Soto agreed to a 15-year $765 million contract with the Mets this offseason, this brought claims that Guerrero, the four-time All Star, was demanding something similar — but his price tag didn’t even reach $600 million.

Guerrero and Blue Jays did not agree to an extension last month, and he will become a free agent after this season