Steve Phillips

I don't know how he pitches.

And if his wife has any say, I guess she says absolutely not.

What are you even thinking about this for?

Yeah, I think that they have control for six seasons.

I think it's going to go on for the full six.

And look, they spent some money this year.

They're going to do a better job competing in the Central.

I don't pick them as the favorite, but they spent some money.

They signed Ryan O'Hearn to a deal.

They got Marcelo Zuna to a deal.

They traded for Brandon Lau.

They've got arguably the best...

player young prospect in baseball and connor the kid's going to be an absolute star uh connor griffin so they're going to compete this year um and you know your thing they don't compete without him but i think that he stays there and then you know six years now there'll be a bidding war and he'll break the school contract record uh you know up in 2029 or 2030 i guess it is

Yeah, I know.

It's very difficult.

And that's why if I'm Scooble and Scott Boris, I get the sign before the December 1st date where the CBA expires.

I get the sign.

And so my sense is there might be some motivation.

And if there is.

then I think it speaks to some level of concern that the players have that the owners are truly going to try to implement a salary cap.