If an extension could be reached in the offseason...it could be reached now. Reasonable people are needed on both sides of the negotiation. Both sides want him up yesterday. Both sides don't want to lose millions for a few months of somewhat meaningless games. An actuary could work out the numbers that would be fair to everyone. Baseball has become annoying with all the contract crap that needs to be worked through. Some people say Robert has so much money that he doesn't need to sign an extension. JR has lots more money and he doesn't need Robert on the White Sox in order to eat well himself. In other words...neither side is going to get what they want because of economic advantage. They will get what they both want by negotiating in good faith with each other.