There comes a point in time when you have to throw in the white towel and make a move that you might not necessarily want to do, but need to do. It has finally reached that point as the Tampa Bay Rays optioned struggling left-hander Blake Snell to Triple-A Durham following his start against the Red Sox on Saturday afternoon.
It does not matter how many minor league awards is attached to your resume or how fast you climbed the ladder to reach the major leagues. What matters is when you have reached the majors it is because you have earned the promotion, as you are ready to face the next challenge in your career.