Slowey acted bigger than the team, and bigger than the game. He was Kevin Slowey not C.C. Sabathia. Far better pitchers than Slowey with far better resumes than Slowey accepted bullpen demotions. He simply wasn't good enough to start, and should have accepted his role like a man. Instead he whined his way off the team, & there were reports he failed to properly disclose injuries to the team doctors. Quit painting Slowey like a victim. He's a professional baseball player not a martyr.