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Usually they don't want to talk contracts with players mid-season, unless forced (though Ichiro's deal was concluded midseason)...
I fancy that with Erikkk on the DL, it's the perfect opportunity to nail down whether he's going to be here in the future...
At least if I were in Z's shoes, I'd be trying to clarify that, and if Erikkkk were loath to sign for $8M per or so, then this little piggy ran off to market...