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He might respond that he did let Hultzen come and compete.  That he got a chance to show what he has, that he left an impression on everyone.  So he made good on his promise.  But when he made that comment, he did not know that he would have Kevin Millwood in camp.  He didn't know that he was going to sign Iwakuma or that Beavan would make a positive impression the last month of the season.  He also didn't know if Erasmo would continue to raise his game to an MLB ready stage.  As excited as everyone is about Danny, there are only 5 starting slots and there are too many guys ahead of him currently.  Rather then have him up here hoping for positions that just aren't open, he decided to send him down where he can put that final polish on his game, get a handle on those intangibles so that he's able to leap ahead of those other guys.  Danny has the talent, but you need more than just talent to be a MLB pitcher, and that's what he has to go and work on.
He also might mention with a wink that if only Danny hadn't dragged his negotiations out to the last possible minute, then maybe they could have got him some professional innings last season and he might be ahead of those other guys now.  Like Bauer did.  But don't worry about it kid.  You're time is coming soon.
Not saying Z would say this or that if he did, they'd be his real reasons.  Only offering it as one possible take.  It's certainly not my own.  I'm not looking forward to watching either Millwood or Beavan pitch.  Then again, I'd give those two spots to Noesi and Paxton before I would Hultzen.