I've watched this episode ("What Lies Buried") many times now. Is the interrogation the best scene in the series? I think it might be. Great acting, great writing, intense, and moving.
I want Griffin to stick around, but why would he extend now? Besides loyalty and/or comfort with the team/area, I just don't see why he would. He's probably going to finish in the top 10 in Cy Young voting, so it would just make sense for him to test the market since this is his first and possibly only chance to get a nice contract.
Wouldn't it be smart to trade him? The only reason to hold on to him is if the FO thinks we have a realistic chance of making the playoffs, right?