I'm just guessing here but I think this front office would be more comfortable overpaying for one year through a q.o. over making long term commitments through free agency and they also seem pretty concerned about a lack of bodies under control for 2017 (the attempted Jay Bruce acquistition, the Smoak signing, the Upton trade all suggest a much) so yeah I could see it happening though the likelihood will keep diminishing if he doesn't finish the season strong.