Guerrero, (not Guerreo, as in the headline), wasn't yet eligible for salary arbitration, so the fact that the Jays are paying him significantly more than they have to this year is a strong indication that they would like to retain his services beyond the initial six year period of indentured servitude. Some teams, and previous Jays' front offices, typically have paid players who lack leverage as little as is allowed, which doesn't work in the current era, where some teams are giving long term extensions to rookies and sophomores who have a large upside. The minimum offer route will still be common with non contenders who have no interest or opportunity to retain their young talent, or with any player having less than six years' experience, who have little to no star potential.
No deal in place for Bo Bichette yet, my guess is that he'll get about $7.7 for '22, his service time is almost the same as Vlad Jr's, and his value is marginally less.
