Even if you did kinda feel weird about claiming a guy like him, remember that you're 6 years in to a franchise from 14. So you're like 4 years ahead of current time, who knows what could happen.
In baseball terms that's a LOT of time, just look at all the guys that would never be released or waived or traded that actually were. Just speaking of Seattle, remember when everyone said Pineda was UNTOUCHABLE lol then that offseason the Yanks got him for Montero who practically never played for Seattle.
Remember this is sports gaming, ANYTHING can happen.