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Further complicating matters, the quotes from team president Mark Shapiro describing their offers to Guerrero felt like unnecessary shots at the player. The notion that they exceeded their financial valuation of him may have irritated the young star. Such comments, especially when gauged against their aggressive interest in players like Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani, suggest that the Blue Jays are grappling with their internal priorities—possibly at the expense of retaining a player who effectively serves as the face of the franchise.