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While Vlad Guerrero Jr. was doing his usual on Tuesday morning at TD Ballpark — effortlessly launching bombs over the ball in batting practice — a different type of blast was in the works. Specifically details emerging later in the day that the team’s all-star first baseman was seeking a contract of $500 million US — without deferrals — from the Jays before contract talks slammed to a halt last month.

All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero reportedly turned down a $500 million offer from the Toronto Blue Jays this winter, in part because deferrals brought the present value below $450 million.