That "bo Bichette To The Yankees" Prediction Is Hot & Heavy

Jim Bowden strikes again! You’ve got to love the guy. He’s like that friend who confidently predicts lottery numbers every week—never quite right, but always entertaining. The latest gem from The Athletic’s Bowden? “Bo Bichette signs a five-year, $147 million deal to play third base for the Yankees.”

Now, let’s unpack this. First off, Bichette has never played third base in his entire MLB career. Not even once. Zip. Zero. So, sure, the Yankees signing him would likely mean shifting him to third, but honestly? I’d rather see him stay at shortstop. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t get the whole Anthony Volpe obsession. If the Yankees have a chance to snag Bichette, I’d be the first in line screaming, “DO IT!”

The Yankees’ third base situation has been a mess since Alex Rodriguez retired. A revolving door of mediocrity. So, in theory, adding a guy like Bichette—who is in a crucial contract year and looking to rebound from a tough 2024 season—makes a lot of sense. But would the Blue Jays actually let him go? That’s the real question.

Blue Jays Insider recently pointed out that Toronto should be doing everything in their power to lock Bichette into an extension, especially given the uncertainty surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. “With all the uncertainty surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the way Bichette has been playing, it would be foolish for the Blue Jays not to make sure that Bichette is locked into a contract extension before the halfway point of the season.” Sounds like solid advice, but if Bichette is raking this year, he might just feel like it’s time to spread his wings. That’s where the Yankees could swoop in.

Let’s talk numbers. Over six seasons with Toronto, Bichette has hit .290 with 723 hits, 93 home runs, 343 RBIs, and 360 runs scored. That’s veteran production right there. If you’re the Blue Jays, you do everything possible to keep him. But if you’re Jim Bowden? You throw out a wild Yankees prediction just for the fun of it. And honestly? I love it.

This whole Bo Bichette-to-the-Yankees thing isn’t new, though. Back in January, while scrolling through offseason speculation, I came across an article by Nick Prasad over at Last Word on Sports suggesting the very same thing. It was such an outlandish idea at the time that I had to write about it on BYB in a piece titled, BO BICHETTE TO THE YANKEES? COME ON, MAN! My reaction then? Laughter. A lot of it.

I wrote, “Nick Prasad over at Last Word on Sports decided to shake up the offseason boredom with a blockbuster idea that has the Yankees trading for—wait for it—Bo Bichette. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a good hot stove debate, but this one? It’s like something cooked up after three espressos and a nap in the Trade Machine.”

At the time, I brushed it off. But now? With Jim Bowden tossing this idea into the universe (probably just for clicks), I’m starting to think… maybe? A trade? A free-agent signing? Something? 

Stay tuned, because if history tells us anything, Jim Bowden’s predictions may not always stick—but they sure are fun to talk about.