Bob Pompeiani

And I think conversations will probably continue to happen.

I've gotten no wind that they're, you know, unproductive or that they've gone nowhere.

I mean, obviously, it hasn't resulted in an extension.

I get that.

But, no, I wouldn't say it's less likely.

I know you're trying to paint me into a corner to say the extension will or won't happen.

I mean, I, I don't think either side's closed the door.

Like I think, you know, there there's probably a path forward on a compromise that I think is a reasonable contract.

And I think it depends on, you know, where the pirates are willing to move to and what Griffin's willing to move to on his side.

I mean, that's probably true for every negotiation ever.

And if he wants to get to the big leagues and,

I just... The best thing I can tell you, man, is that, like, he really likes being here.

They really like having him.

It would make a lot of sense.

I can't predict that a contract's going to come together, but, you know, there are a lot of signs there that said this would make sense for the organization and for Connor Griffin.

I mean, for his certainty.

I mean, he can be a free agent and get a 28.

He can make...

You know, whatever, a hundred million or a hundred.

Yeah.