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Scott Boras, Fried's agent, recently stated that they are beginning to eliminate several teams from contention for Fried's signing. This announcement, made shortly after a press conference regarding Blake Snell’s signing with another team, has raised questions. The rationale behind keeping the eliminated teams quiet remains unclear. If a team like the Blue Jays were ruled out, it seems logical that this would be communicated publicly, yet the silence is palpable.