Bob Pompeiani

expecting, hoping them to have a little better performance on the left side of the infield.

That has not happened.

Right now, shortstop's been a major deficiency for them through five games.

So, I mean, if you want to win and your best option's Connor Griffin and he's performed well in AAA, I think you've got to speed that up.

So, I mean, they sent him down with no definitive timeline.

And that's not bad.

That's just saying, like, go play, go be you, and we'll figure it out.

So, I mean...

I still think there's a possibility of it being sooner, Bob, but I mean, I think that would probably have to be tied to an extension and maybe it's, you know, the only other way I guess I see it happening is, is just shortstop is not a productive offensive position.

Griffin breaks in triple a and eventually you say, you know what, we got to make this move because we need the best guy in that spot.

I don't think so.

I wouldn't say that.

I don't know.

I'm not saying it's more likely either, Austin.

I'm just saying I don't think that because it didn't happen two weeks ago that it's done or impossible.

It would still make sense.

I go back to the discussions from the offseason.

You look at somebody with his ability and makeup and

You know, you're looking at projectability and what's a safe bet.

So, no, all of those things are still true.