Robbie Ray: Extend, Trade, or Hold ?

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty ImagesRobbie Ray has tantalizing stuff and at times looks like he is about to break out and become a frontline ace starter. However his tendency to walk batters and run up his pitch counts is well documented , and oft discussed.

While the exact time table isn’t known, decisions are looming for the Diamondbacks front office. What to do with their enigmatic left hander ? What follows is an exercise where I will present the case for one of three possible choices the team will make, and then you the readers will make the choice.

Extend him soon, before he gets too close to free agency

Trade him soon, before dwindling years of control diminish his trade value

Hold, and…