To shore up its bullpen, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo completed three trades before Wednesday’s trade deadline.
While it would be great to carry 28 players on the team’s active roster, the rules don’t allow it. Three players had to go, and one of the calls made was to designate left-handed relief pitcher Tony Sipp for assignment.
This puzzled lots of Nats fans, as it should. It was not the smartest decision.
The Nationals signed Sipp in the offseason for three primary purposes: To get Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman, and Robinson Cano out in critical situations.