“Money talks”: Fans calls out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as money-minded for ditching Yankees

Rumors in the MLB never settle down for long. There have been many whispers surrounding Guerrero Jr. and his future for most of the offseason, with Toronto Blue Jays fans and fans from all other circles hanging on his every word. Then, just when things looked like they were fading away, Vladimir put the kettle back on.

Recently, Guerrero's interview found its way to raise some eyebrows, given his humor about loyalty to the team in light of the whispers that maybe he had a change of heart — and of course, money had to be brought into it. Starring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. decided to attack these rumors about his future head-on for a change.
The slugger had fans scared he might head for the Bronx and was ready to clear the air. "If I go to free agency, every team — all 30 teams — will have an opportunity to sit down with me, to talk to me." So, he kind of said that he doesn't mind exploring his options but is not in a hurry to leave Toronto.

Contrastingly, as usual, some fans read between the lines, and the discussion very quickly turned into a debate about Vlad's loyalty. Some others were quick to point out that he has probably got his newfound "leverage" in the negotiation game.

Guerrero Jr. made things clear; fans refused to believe him. He had been quite vocal about never playing for the Yankees — until now. A handful of fans echoed the sentiment that this is just Vlad's attempt to drive up his market value. "He said once upon a time never the Yankees, but money talks and bulls walk," one user commented, calling out Vlad for what they felt was an obvious attempt at using the Yankees name to secure a bigger payday.
Some fans commented, "What's he supposed to say? Of course, he is going to keep his options open." Others were more adamant: "Vlad would be silly not to. He wants that huge contract and the Yankees help drive up the max value most likely." Fans believe this is all business. Guerrero Jr. is just trying to maneuver for his advantage, with free agency approaching shortly.

For some reason, fans think that what Vlad comments is just another form of the game: using the Yankees' name to fuel speculations to raise his asking price for an age-old tactic, and there is no reason to think Guerrero Jr. is any different. After all, he knows where the money is - and that is not just in Toronto. Many believe the slugger has been maintaining this image of being pursued for the biggest contract possible with rumors of Yankee interest.
And then there are a few thoughts otherwise: Maybe, just maybe, Guerrero Jr. is legitimately leaving his options open, as he said. The Blue Jays have attempted to fortify the roster, and perhaps, with additional talent like Anthony Santander, the team can keep him for the long term. But as per fans, invoking the Yankees is just a cool bargaining tactic that would only rest on his value.
In the end, the fan reaction is clear: Guerrero Jr. is playing the game with free agency in view, and it's all about value. Whether he is really leaving Toronto or just using the Yankees to raise his contract value is still debatable. But one thing is for sure, "money talks," and it is doing so very loudly at the moment.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sparks speculation about his future, with fans debating whether his mention of free agency and the Yankees is a strategy to boost his market value or genuine interest.