Seems weird to send him to minor league camp if this was close. If that 8th year is like a 20 or 25 million dollar option i don't think it's that crazy
Me two months ago would have taken that to mean that the meetings involved Ricketts saying that extra money would be available. Me today knows that means that it's not out of the question if he'd sign for 1 million.
13 games left - 1.5 out of the top 3, and 4.5 clear of dropping to 5. New "only my teams" doomsday scenario - they end up in 3rd and Cleveland wins the lottery out of the 4 spot.