Anthopoulos didn't say whether or not he'd recently discussed a contract extension with Colby Rasmus, who is eligible for free agency next winter. Rasmus has raised his value after a big 2013 campaign, though Anthopoulos noted that larger-market teams like Toronto had the luxury of waiting before locking players up. "We don’t mind paying a little more to be sure we get a little more information," Anthopoulos said.
The team did explore an extension with Rasmus during last year's All-Star break. “We wanted to see how he was going to play. We could look to do it this offseason, All-Star break, end of the season. I never divulge it because it becomes a daily watch," Anthopoulos said.