🔥 HOT NEWS: No more running together—Bo, Vladdy, and “unfinished business” become a silent rift ⚡ .MH

After Game 5 of the World Series, when Bo Bichette said, “We got a job to finish,” it wasn’t just a slogan. For Toronto fans, it was a promise. It was the belief that Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would once again stand side-by-side, completing what they had pursued since they entered MLB as kids in 2019.

But baseball rarely gives the ending one expects.

When the New York Mets unexpectedly “swoop in” and signed Bichette, all the beautiful scenarios instantly vanished. What made it even more painful was that the memory was still very close—Guerrero had explicitly stated that he wanted to end his career with Bo. Those words now resonate as a flashback… not a plan.

And then Vladdy spoke up.

“Of course I’m sad after playing with him for so many years,” Guerrero shared, according to Hazel Mae. “But as I’ve always said, this is business, and you have to do what’s best for yourself and your family.”

No blame. No bitterness. But no hiding of emotion either.

Bo and Vladdy were more than just teammates. They grew up side by side—sons of two former MLB stars, debuting in the big leagues together, carrying the same expectations, bringing the Blue Jays back to the playoffs. Toronto was used to seeing them at the center of everything. And so, this separation felt like a page turned too quickly.

The story could have been different.

Game 7 of the 2025 World Series—if Toronto had closed the gap against the Dodgers—could have been the perfect ending. Especially since Bichette’s home run had the whole city believing the final trophy was within reach. But baseball has no mercy on “almosts.” Only another “what if” remains to be added to history.

In April, the Blue Jays made a big bet on Vladdy with a $500 million contract. Bichette, however, had no extension. From that moment, many sensed something was changing—though no one wanted to say it out loud.

Three years, $126 million with the Mets, plus an opt-out after 2026 and 2027. Bichette chose his own path. And theoretically, the door to a return to Toronto… wasn’t entirely closed. But now, the reality was clear: Bo Bichette was a New York Met.

What made things even stranger was his new role. Bichette would no longer be his familiar shortstop. In New York, Francisco Lindor held the SS, Marcus Semien occupied second base, and Bo was pushed to third base—a position he had never played at any professional level.

It was a gamble. And it was symbolic of change: Bichette was willing to trade familiarity for a new chapter. And what about Toronto? They’ll have to watch Bo stand opposite them. Mets–Blue Jays games are more than just baseball. They carry emotions, memories, and unanswered questions: if things had been a little different, would they have finished the job together?

For the fans, this feeling isn’t anger. It’s more like a quiet sadness—when two paths diverge, both right, but no longer heading in the same direction.