Bo Bichette Chooses Mets on Short-Term, High-AAV Deal Over Phillies

Bo Bichette agreed to a three-year, high-average annual value deal with the Mets, with opt-outs after each season, after Philadelphia reportedly made a seven-year bid near $200 million. The Phillies countered by re-signing J.T. Realmuto to a three-year, $45 million contract, while the Dodgers landed Kyle Tucker on a short-term mega deal. The piece analyzes how CBT/tax considerations and looming CBA changes are pushing teams toward shorter, high-AAV contracts rather than long, blockbuster seven- or eight-year deals.