It would certainly be pretty f***ing dumb, but I highly doubt that AA has final say in this process, I'd assume it's Beeston's boss, Richard Pelley with possibly Beeston in on the negotiations. A GM doesn't hire a CEO.
I know I've talked to you about this in the past, but if they have Guerrero, they'll spend a lot more, it just doesn't make any sense not to...meh, we'll see next year, like you said.
I look at King as a kid I'd have had at my age, he's talked to me in the past and think I've righted his ship, he's very smart for his age, and that goes for Orgfiller and especially GD. Bright kids.