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that only applies IF Jack decides to go the Two Amigos and the Two Amigos give the green light. I still say it is uncertain whether the language "give it a go" is to be given a new meaning or the same old meaning applies.
It is one thing if the M's do indeed make a serious attempt to sign Fielder and fail to do so because Boras becomes a horse's hiney. It's another thing if the M's say "we gave it the old college try" but never seriously entered The Market.
The quote could indicate either approach. At this point we do not know which.