Well....yeah. Duh. Why would you go out there before it's too late? That'd be like...changing the oil in your car BEFORE the engine seizes up. Who does THAT??
Perkins was already off the 25 man roster (on 15 day DL.) So his move to the 60 day opened up a 40 man spot for Boshers. Mastro off 25 man, Boshers on.
I don't think it is, but I really don't know. I DO know it shouldn't be. If he's that mentally fragile, he needs to toughen up--there will be lots of challenges during a long career--and maybe this will ultimately help.
I disliked the Hughes extension myself. But most here liked, or loved it. Fairness in conversation: I disliked the original Hughes signing (which would have been a fantastic deal just based on the first year if they had just left it alone), and kinda liked the Nolasco signing as well.