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Originally Posted by bluejays
Just throwing this out there (if it hasn't been mentioned already), but what about the possibility of signing RA to a short term deal (2 year extension) at a higher AAV then he'd get on the market now that we have the money? Then come to his last year we shop him with retention? He wins now by getting a load of money, and can test free agency with a higher cap in a couple years, while we also recoup assets at a later time. I'd only do this if we aren't getting the value we want, closer to the deadline.
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Just give him an 8 year deal aligned with what he'd get from Vegas, Carolina or wherever else he's open to going. Then trade him when you get the best deal.