Jose has earned the right of a sit down with GM and Jose's agent now not after the season. It needs to be explained that it is likely more and more dhing is in the plan. If he does not agree/understand this then you move him. If he is agreeable and you can get decent prospects, cough cough Astros, you trade him with a gentleman's agreement of an off season resigning. Yes there is a risk of him not coming back but his actual production can probably be replaced cheaper. If he is adamantly against a trade then you get a fair or discounted resign which if you can't reach an agreement upon, you trade him.