0F3C2021222A1C213A263D3A2B27204E0 wrote: Huntington's full quote and reason can be found on Twitter (many outlets). Sorry, the link isn't working as it comes up as a picture and doesn't provide the whole quote.
Here's the whole statement:
"We took the unusual step of placing a quality person and pitcher in Juan Nicasio on outright waivers for a variety of reasons. Given our recent record and regression in the standings, we intend to give the higher leverage innings to other pitchers that may or will impact our 2018 club. We acknowledge the minimal amount of money saved by making this move, however, as a result of our decision and Juan's pending free agency at the end of the season, we felt it appropriate to attempt to move Juan to a better situation for him.
"We recently requested trade waivers on Juan and he was claimed by a playoff caliber club that indicated to us their primary motivation was to block us from being able to trade Juan elsewhere and that they were not willing to give us more than very marginal value in return if we chose to trade Juan to them. Rather than help a direct competitor and recognizing the difference in claiming order between trade and outright waivers, we chose to take the chance to see if by placing Juan on outright waivers, we chose to take the chance to see if by placing Juan on outright waivers he would end up with a different playoff contender, preferably one in the American League.
"We appreciate all that Juan has done for our team and our organization. We wish him the best."
Starting off the statement with, :"We took the unusual step" is admitting that this is not something that is commonly done. The explanation for doing so doesn't rectify that.
The Predict what Huntington will say about Nicasio thread
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