Edgy MD wrote: Rafael Montero taking a detour on his way back to Las Vegas to get his shoulder checked out in New York. his optional assignment rescinded and he's on the 15 day DL. here's your conspiracy theory. They started him in the majors. They sent him down but with a definitive date in mind to be recalled. They needed to send him back down for various reasons, but the mandatory 10 day demotion would've triggered his option year. (20 days total needed) Instead he's on the DL, which saves his option temporarily, gives them time to trade Gee or stumble into an empty rotation spot another way, and gives them 30 or so days of minor league 'rehab' time to have Montero start games in the minors before they'd need to recall him or officially option him to AAA.