On Thursday, Blue Jays star Jose Bautista told the Canadian Press that “it would be an honour” if he had the opportunity to finish his career in Toronto with a contract extension beyond 2016.
While those words sparked a buzz, it’s something you hear from prominent athletes nearing the end of their deals each and every year. Essentially, it’s the right answer to give.
A Friday report from Jayson Stark of ESPN, however, takes the possibility deeper with sources telling him that Bautista and the Blue Jays front office plan to meet later this month at spring training to discuss a new deal.