Jeff Hathorne

So his dad's a college softball coach, which means, A, that it's not like their family is loaded because you're not making a ton of money coaching softball in college.

B, that he knows what Connor has, but he's also probably had players, even at the softball level, that were can't miss, were going to lead the team, and then suffered an injury.

So he's seen that side of it.

And I'm talking about the dad.

So...

does that allow this to be, listen, take that money because if it's eight years, you're still just, you're going to be 28.

You're still going to be in your prime.

So another contract is right there for you.

I mean, in the, in the big earning time, even if you agree to an eight year deal and the other part would be, you know, maybe even by year seven, if the pirates have fallen off, you might be with somebody anyway.

I think eventually lead off.

I don't know what that does for Cruz.

And I know, and Austin, you've seen this too.

I mean, you see metrics about guys that could bat seventh, even though they bring that kind of, because they get on base, you move guys over, like you got opportunity to get back to the top of the lineup.

I think early you're going to see him bat there, but ultimately with his ability to steal bases...

Yeah.

I'm okay at first.

All right, let's take some pressure off the kid.

I know, but I'm not going to come up and have him bat first or second.

Maybe not, but eventually.

Oh, eventually, yes.