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It seems there is a source of confusion about what constitutes exercising an option.
It is my understanding (from memory, I haven't verified in the game prior to posting) that any player in the minors during the season with a major league contract uses an option year. There seems to be some thought here that an option is only him being sent to the minors from the majors when the reality (I believe) is being left in the minors with a major league contract is an option year. And that spring training doesn't count as major league time.
So once a player has a major league contract the clock is ticking on options regardless of future moves.
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