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I think you may be on to something, Doc.
With Jason Bay, they could have signed him anytime at market price just by picking up the phone. They never did. Turns out they were working Silva-for-MB.
Same thing applies now to Washburn. If they want him, they can make the call any time and get him for fair market value. But they haven't yet.
That does make me think that they are waiting on something -- perhaps it's Bedard's medical progress. Erik Bedard as your #3 in the fall has a lot of appeal.