Bob Pompeani
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That's a big one.
That's a big one.
You don't have to worry about that.
And, of course, you could delay his free agency by a year, too, if you bring him up late and he doesn't win rookie of the year.
So there is definite financial incentive here for the Pirates.
And any time you hear financial incentive and Pirates, you have every right to become very cynical about that.
Right?
That's correct.
Okay.
That was a pretty good class, wasn't it, Bob?
But Rosenthal said their talks have not advanced.
They're not advanced talks.
He says the Pirates need to increase their 100 million plus offer to complete the extension.
I know.
That's the way to do it.
And then announce it when the season starts or whenever, you know, when you bring him up, whatever.
Here's the thing.
Anthony's contract was actually eight years, 130 million, Bob, with escalators that can make it 230 million.
So I can guarantee you that the sticking points here are escalators.
What could this be?