Playing 11 more games was really no big deal. Yes, he is terrible but he isn't the reason the team sucks. The team sucks because they are poorly built. Keeping him in isn't going to make or break the organization. Let him get to 1000 then forget about him.
It was obviously important to him. Sitting him instead of helping him reach the final 11 games is a jerk move and it sends a message across the league. If I'm getting the exact same offer from Philadelphia as I was from almost any other team I would turn down Philadelphia. This as an example of how they treat their players and players do notice these things.
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