If they can't find taker, that sucks. But if they can't, I truly do see your point that they have backed themselves into the corner of needing to do option B. However, I do not think the White Sox had any intention of keeping Kimbrel when they accepted that $16 million option, so it will be a monumental failure by the front office if they cannot trade him. The statement from Hahn is probably just more unnecessary posturing by Hahn. If the Phillies, etc want him, they will make an offer.