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A significant point of contention arose surrounding the Blue Jays' commitment to winning. Season after season, management—including GM Ross Atkins and team president Mark Shapiro—have professed their desire to build a championship-caliber team. Yet many fans and experts are left questioning how the team could be serious about winning while allowing a key player like Guerrero to slip away.
Guerrero articulated that, above all, he seeks to play for a winning team, revealing a stark contrast between his ambitions and the current trajectory of the Blue Jays. Given his desire to win a World Series, a sentiment tied deeply to familial legacy—specifically honoring his father's career—Vlad's outlook has been dimmed by uncertainty regarding Toronto's capability to compete at the highest levels.