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But at 28.
But it's seven years.
And it's similar to the Tucker thing with Toronto.
Yeah, but if he's great for a year, and he makes $42 million, and he opts out and gets $5 more million, and then goes and signs with the Dodgers, then...
Isn't this the better deal?
So let's do the math on this because you're right.
If he has a great year and opts out, so that taking away about $47 million, including the opt-out bonus, that means all he's got to do on his next contract to match what the Phillies offered is get six years, $155 million, which he probably gets.
So yes, the Mets swooped in.
At 29 years old.
You know what makes it suck for the Phillies?
That Bichette's asked for something.
The Phillies say, yes.
And then Bichette's like, ah, never mind.
I'm gone.
Usually when someone asks for something and they give it to you, you've got the player.
This is what I want.
This gets it done.
Yeah.
Did he ever go back to the Phillies and say, hey, sorry, guys.
I got this.