I think Lawrie comes up as soon as June hits, I think they are basically just making sure he isn't a Super 2, mid May is usually where the cutoff falls for those guys and you put off arbitration for a season and keep control over the player longer. This isn't a contending season and there's no reason to hurt the team 6 years from now for punting Edwin two weeks early.
When AA was getting interviewed on the broadcast last night he summarized Encarnacion's season as very disappointing all around and it made me think it is just a matter of time. As hard as it is to watch him play, at least the contract is reasonable and he gets a hit here and there. The lazy D and constant pop flies are frustrating though and it was one of Alex's worst moves committing to him as the starting 3B this season.
I'd rather have a guy like Lawrie up, killing himself to make a play and making an odd throwing error than E5 not even getting down and in front of grounders and I think it will happen in a matter of weeks.
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