Nah. He's looked like a defeated sad man every time I've seen him behind a mic for the past couple of years with few exceptions. He was smiling through that whole thing. Maybe he found some of Joe's wine under the table.
Sure seemed like Jed was projecting that Bellinger extension talks were going and going well last night. Rarely see him talking like that. And by all accounts I've heard, Bellinger loves it here.
Given what is on this upcoming market sans-Ohtani (who we will sign), I'm good with holding my nose and extending him. We need him.
I'm wondering if they hadn't already gotten a hard no from his camp, one way or another. I vaguely remember Shohei having no interest in either NY team when he was posted (even though they always get brought up in these situations because NY).
He came on straight after they played a montage making fun of the Cardinal booth's reaction last night followed up by Boog and JD's call. It was great. And Chip further confirmed that he is an abject moron.
Arbitrary endpoints and all, but they're 23-15 since June 9th (first win after the sweep to the Angels). That's .605 ball or a 98 win pace, with one of the league's easiest schedules coming up.
IDK I thought he was pretty clearly the most obvious extension guy. Jaylon Johnson and Mooney are in a weird spot with the injuries and lack of production last year and they probably think they can do better if they play out this season.