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I don't mind situations like this popping up my leagues, as long as they are infrequent. Inventing my own storylines/reasons for these actions is part of the fun to me.
The team could have decided to go into rebuild mode after its terrible start, giving younger players playing time rather than continue to trot out a soon-to-be 34-year-old pitcher who is not likely to get any better. While rebuilding teams often keep a few older players around to act as mentors, a guy who keeps to himself is probably not an ideal candidate for that role.
Maybe the GM tried to trade him after his shutout but couldn't find any takers. An 8-hit/4-BB shutout isn't exactly a dominant performance -- it reminds me of when Dennis Martinez pitched a 12-hit shutout in 1998. He only got one more start after that game, worked out of the bullpen the rest of the year, and then retired.
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