He can come out and call it what it is. I believe other owners who have rebuilt have said they are rebuilding prior. No point in lying. Yeah it's obvious but still.
Obviously, you would prefer him not to need it but we are in a time where it's a matter of not "if" but "when" when it comwa to TJ surgeries. Rather he have it while he is in the minors not on active/40-man roster.
Well that clears that up then. Still amazing how they fumbled what ended up being a great signing. Would have just held onto him until offseason if what we got was the actually the best offer but I guess Jerry wanted the cheapest team possible. Sigh.