$11 Million/Year Mariner Pitcher Not Good Enough for Minor League Pennant Race

The Mariners are sending free agent bust Carlos Silva out on a rehab assignment today. The original plan was to send him to AAA Tacoma, but Silva will go to A-ball Everett instead. Why? Because the Rainiers have unexpectedly stormed back into the Pacific Coast League pennant race, and having Silva pitch might "jeopardize" their chances, in the words of TNT's Larry LaRue. Yes, a pitcher who'll make $11 million this year (and $11.5 million both next year and the year after) can't be trusted against the Salt Lake Bees. Just shoot us now.