I’m with you. I’m not arguing against this. And yes, of course it’s better to try than not try. I’m just saying they’re idiots and won’t get it right. We’re hopeless.
It would have been smart to at least have a conversation. To at least be aware of what his asking price was? Then if it did not work, then you move on. At this point it is incompetence on the GM's part. Then you a trade possibility could have been discussed as a potential solution.
Can you imagine the conversation from a real team with an Owner/GM/CEO
Owner - So how are the extension talks going with QB1.
GM - We have not talked to him yet.
Owner - Why the hell not?
GM - He has not called us yet.
Owner - Does your phone work? What the hell are you waiting for?
CEO - So we don't know what his asking price is and for how long?
GM - No we do not, but we here from the media it is going to be $60M for 5 years.