Phillies podcasters Jamie Lynch and Tyler Zulli were left stunned and speechless when they found out that Bo Bichette had agreed to a massive three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets. The news came as a shock, especially since the Phillies were initially considered one of the top contenders to land the talented infielder in free agency.
Lynch and Zulli were in the middle of filming their podcast when they received the bombshell news, which left them struggling to process it. After some frantic screaming, Lynch finally broke the silence by asking where Bichette would play for the Mets. When Zulli replied that the team already had a strong infield with Marcus Semien, Francisco Lindor, and Mark Vientos, Lynch responded incredulously, wondering why the Mets would sign Bichette.
The tension was palpable as the two podcasters simultaneously yelled "what" into their cameras, trying to make sense of this stunning development. Zulli attempted to speculate on where Bichette might fit in for the Mets, suggesting that he could play a little bit of everywhere - except designated hitter, of course.
The news also comes as a major blow to the Phillies' offseason plans, which seemed to hinge on signing Bichette. The team's decision to re-sign catcher J.T. Realmuto instead has shifted their focus elsewhere.
With this deal, Bichette is set to play third base for the Mets, despite never having played the position professionally before. It's a massive investment in a player who was already considered one of the top free agents on the market.
As the news spreads and teams scramble to respond, the bidding war for outfielder Cody Bellinger has now also kicked off between the Yankees and Mets. The Phillies' decision not to pursue Bichette more aggressively has left fans and analysts alike wondering what could have been.
Lynch and Zulli were in the middle of filming their podcast when they received the bombshell news, which left them struggling to process it. After some frantic screaming, Lynch finally broke the silence by asking where Bichette would play for the Mets. When Zulli replied that the team already had a strong infield with Marcus Semien, Francisco Lindor, and Mark Vientos, Lynch responded incredulously, wondering why the Mets would sign Bichette.
The tension was palpable as the two podcasters simultaneously yelled "what" into their cameras, trying to make sense of this stunning development. Zulli attempted to speculate on where Bichette might fit in for the Mets, suggesting that he could play a little bit of everywhere - except designated hitter, of course.
The news also comes as a major blow to the Phillies' offseason plans, which seemed to hinge on signing Bichette. The team's decision to re-sign catcher J.T. Realmuto instead has shifted their focus elsewhere.
With this deal, Bichette is set to play third base for the Mets, despite never having played the position professionally before. It's a massive investment in a player who was already considered one of the top free agents on the market.
As the news spreads and teams scramble to respond, the bidding war for outfielder Cody Bellinger has now also kicked off between the Yankees and Mets. The Phillies' decision not to pursue Bichette more aggressively has left fans and analysts alike wondering what could have been.
this is insane!! Bo Bichette goes to the Mets for 3 years and $126m? 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around it too 
. Phillies thought they had a good shot at him, but I guess that wasn't meant to be 
. Can't wait to see how this plays out on the field 
BO BICHETTE IS GOING TO THE METS FOR A RECORD-BREAKING $126 MILLION DEAL!!! 
i mean i got the phillies as my team and it hurts to see them miss out on a chance to sign bichette but at the same time i gotta respect the met's move they're going all in for a chance to win it all and who knows maybe this signing is exactly what they need to turn their season around!!! 
i guess this is what happens when teams get too aggressive in free agency... the bidding war for bellinger is already heating up and it's going to be interesting to see how it plays out 
. And now the bidding war for Cody Bellinger is on 
. This is gonna be a long season...
... I mean, 126 million bucks for Bo Bichette? It's like the Mets are tryin' to distract us from somethin'. They just happen to sign this guy who's never played third base before? That's a weird move, fam 
. But, you know, a lot of people were sayin he was gonna end up with the Mets anyway 
. And, IDK, maybe this is a good sign 4 the Phillies? Maybe they were gettin too attached to Bichette and now they can go out there and find someone else who's a way better fit 
i cant even believe this! 
and the Phillies were all over him 
this is a huge blow to their offseason plans and i wish they would've pursued him more 
Cody Bellinger is now up for grabs between the Yankees and Mets 
can't wait to see how this all plays out 
That's a huge risk for them, he's never played 3rd base before 
The Phillies would've been the perfect fit 
. Now they're left scrambling 
️. This offseason just got a whole lot more interesting 
. I'm loving the drama 
!
I don't get why they're throwing $126 million at Bo Bichette when he's never even played third base professionally 
. Mark my words, this "winning" culture is just gonna catch up to them eventually 
. does this mean they're gonna have a super deep lineup or is this just about trying to keep up w/ the yanks and yankees?
! Can't believe Philly gave up on the chance to sign Bo to play third base. I mean, who wouldn't want that talent? It's crazy that he's never played the position before and they're throwing all their eggs into one basket for him 
I gotta say, this is a total shocker! I mean, Bo Bichette was like the dream free agent pick for Philly, but I guess the Mets just swooped in and stole him 
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. And now this deal is going to have a huge impact on the Phillies' offseason plans