Bichette turned down a reported seven-year, $200 million<\/a> pact from the Phillies.<\/p>\n Ben Davis says the Mets “give off the vibe that they’re losers”:<\/p>\n “The fact that he [Bichette] says they’re committed to winning\u2026like the Phillies aren’t? Come on man. Blow that smoke somewhere else.” pic.twitter.com\/Cg2cgqeFuf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a joke,\u201d Ben Davis said on Philadelphia\u2019s 94WIP. \u201cYou\u2019re just going to go where you get the best deal for you and get the most money. Whether you stink or not, you\u2019re still going to get the most money possible. \u2026 And the fact that \u2014 that\u2019s a losing organization up there. It just is \u2026 They\u2019re pretty good.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s something about them, they give off the vibe that they\u2019re losers.\u201d<\/p>\n Davis, who played for three teams from 1998-2004, particularly seemed bothered by Bichette\u2019s comments at his introductory press conference Wednesday.<\/p>\n While those pressers are known for clinches \u2014 it\u2019s shocking how many guys only had their eyes on the team they signed with! \u2014 the ex-Blue Jay\u2019s comments set off those in the City of Brotherly Love.<\/p>\n \u201cSeveral conversations with teams \u2026 came to the conclusion that it was very obvious I wanted to be a Met,\u201d Bichette said. \u201cMr. (Steve) Cohen and (president of baseball operations) David Stearns have put together an organization that is looking to win every single year, has an opportunity to win a World Series every single year and a roster that backs that up and it\u2019s very exciting to be a part of the city\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Now, as Davis said, yes, we can surely assume that the $42 million per year Bichette is receiving factored into why he wanted to be a Met.<\/p>\n The Phillies\u2019 offer, though for more years, averaged roughly $28.6 million per year.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s rare to find an athlete who says they just followed the money.<\/p>\n Davis also did not appreciate the line about the Mets\u2019 pursuit of winning, which others have also called out after last year\u2019s colossal flop.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n However, it\u2019s clear that ownership will do what it can to win with Cohen once again going past the so-called \u201cCohen tax<\/a>\u201d this offseason in hope of building a contender.<\/p>\n \u201cThey give off the vibe that they\u2019re just a losing organization, and the fact that he says they\u2019re committed to winning, there\u2019s only a handful of teams that aren\u2019t committed to winning,\u201d Davis said. <\/p>\n \u201cThe fact that he says that, like, the Phillies aren\u2019t? Come on, man. Blow that smoke somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n The Phillies reacted to the Bichette signing by re-signing declining catcher J.T. Realmuto to a three-year, $45 million deal that encapsulated an underwhelming offseason by the NL East champions.<\/p>\n While the Mets have loaded up with Bichette, Freddy Peralta and others, the Phillies are pretty much rolling out the same team.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/new-york-mets-infielder-bo-119382128.jpg\")
Bo Bichette chose the Mets over the Pillies. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST<\/p>\n