TSN: Blue Jays' 2025 season is a lose-lose situation for Ross Atkins

Bryan Hayes, TSN analyst and insider, has said that because of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract situation, 2025 could be a lose-lose situation for Ross Atkins and the Blue Jays front office.

Part of it comes down to the front office not being as enamoured with Vladdy as much as the fans are.

It could ugly too. Although Vlad wants to be a Blue Jay, he also wants to be wanted, and, as Hayes states, unless ownership gets directly involved, Vladdy, and subsequently Bo, are walking.

Whereas Mark Shapiro still has the confidence of the front office, the same cannot be said for Ross Atkins. As Hayes notes, at some point, they will have to take into consideration where the fans are at, which is overwhelmingly negative towards the Blue Jays GM.

And that's why the front office is in a lose-lose situation when it comes to this season.

If Atkins is fighting for his job, then he needs Vladdy to be good. However, if that happens and the Blue Jays win and Vladdy walks, there's no way the front office can justify that to the fans.

On the other hand if Vladdy plays poorly, it might vindicate the front office and their evaluation, but then the Blue Jays aren't winning. That could also be the last straw for many BBlue Jays fans.

This could be the beginning of the end.