He was extended just to make sure we had a backup if we couldn't sign Edwin in the offseason and they think he is a good defensive 1B. Hopefully he gets cut or traded in the offseason or sooner.
Upton, Smoak, Carrera, Cecellani, Saunders since the Allstar Break, Barney, Thole....This offense is going the wrong way quickly. Teams just pitch around Donaldson and Edwin and the rest can't even put the ball in play half the time.
It's not like swinging the bat is working since the Allstar break. It's a great strategy just haven't executed it yet. Travis got out swinging so you can't say the bunt would have been worse.