Designate Joanna for Assignment
What JP says
“We thought that he was not going to be the pitcher that he was able to be for us . We thought that the player was not going to be able to help us in a role that could help the team win. At this point we thought it was best to let the player get on with his life.”
“We thought that he was not going to be the pitcher that he was able to be for us . We thought that the player was not going to be able to help us in a role that could help the team win. At this point we thought it was best to let the player get on with his life.”
“The player was not happy. The player really wanted to pitch more. I think that’s the competitor in him. Realistically, we just didn’t think we had a role that he could pitch in for us right now.”
With regard to the decision to swallow the $15M still owed, Ricciardi said, “We talked to Paul Beeston, and Paul understood—Paul was actually the one who went to Rogers with it, and he got the clearance with it. We obviously didn’t go into this lightly.”
BJ, with his release, also has lost the right to the name BJ Ryan. He will be called "The Pitcher" or "The Player" until he chooses a new name.
Yes, I lifted all that JP stuff right from DJF and I don't give a shit. Also lifted from DJF:
Trade Stoeten to Tao for The Ack.
designate Joanna for assignment.
give The Blue Jays Hunter his outright release.
Joooooooooannnnnnnaaaaa