A dark cloud may finally be lifting over the Toronto Blue Jays as reports suggest the organization is ready to

Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro publicly voiced optimism that his team will sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. long-term. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

If the two sides are truly at a stalemate, then it could behoove the Blue Jays to look to trade Guerrero before free-agency strikes. That has fueled chatter about potential deals to big-market teams. But the feeling in Toronto is that, in time, the Blue Jays will keep Guerrero, even if it has to happen in free agency next offseason.