The Cook Clock

I'll never understand baseball contracts, and I'm not convinced it's worth trying.

Veteran Aaron Cook ...  can declare free agency Tuesday if he is not in the majors.
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And to clarify ---- ???????? Who comes up with this stuff?

May 1 (one month into the season, more or less) probably seemed reasonable at the time, and I can understand the deference given to the experienced Cook. But it would be easier if the Sox rotation were more fixed. There's nothing to lose, I suppose, with bringing him up, but the clock on the decision makes it feel rushed.