If this is the case, i certainly hope we grab the Mauer sized pen to make something happen.
I do feel that how we deal with Maeda's contract has some baring on if we can negotiate incentives laden contract in good faith. And yeah, i wouldn't be surprised if there is still a sour taste in Bixton's mouth over how 2018 played out.
I also think that Rocco as manager could go a ways to helping make this work.
Otherwise, i am grateful for the report, but won't conclude it means anything is going to happen. The caution that keeps us from the Mauer sized offer likely will also keep other teams from meeting our ask in a trade. And yeah, who knows how the collective bargaining will play out?