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He can argue it, but would you believe him?

They can literally buy a lab to do these tests.

You know what I like less than cheaters? Losing. ? And I'm sure like Bartolo Colon, sure he cheated but he's fat so it's OK.

I only care if he gets caught.

Nope. I was implying that he didn't get help.

I don't see how you can still use Twitter, I guess since it's your job and all. The comment area is just the worst.

It's the long as he's healthy part.

I'll disagree. Obviously guys get hurt but I think most of the ones that wash out would with or without the injuries. I suppose a few would make it to the majors, due to others getting hurt, if they stayed completely healthy but I don't assign much value to that. Mostly I think it's lack of ability as they raise in levels.

Dude, at least get the name right.

So the Padres did in fact game Tatis' service time last year and I just missed it? I would have though I would have noticed that. You know the same Padres that lost 96 games the year before.

As for as AR is concerned sure. I don't think his placement last year was designed to aid his development. Just like I don't think sending Mountcastle home last year instead of calling him up in September was what was best for his development. Do you disagree with me on those two cases?

At least one "expert" thought that Kjerstad was ML ready when drafted.

Huh? Do you think the way they showcased him around helped his development last year? Do you think that was what was best for the player?

I think what you want to say is that "I would do things this way so I'm going to assume Elias would do the same thing."

I'm a take the evidence you have and base things off of that sort of thinker. If all we have seen is A I'm not expecting him to suddenly go all B on us.

Sure, I think he was throwing the affiliates a bone. I'm pretty sure that taking a kid getting over mono and having him play at three different affiliates over the span of a couple of months didn't do him any favors. Hey Adley, here are your new teamates, and your new coaches and your new place to live. Don't get too comfortable you are doing it again in a couple weeks!

You think it's correct to take a 1-1 polished college bat and put him in rookie ball?

I would rather assume that someone is going to continue to act as they have previously than assume that they will change their actions. Why would you assume he would start acting differently? What are you basing that on?

To properly challenge the player? Isn't this supposed to be about player development?

I'm sure I didn't assume that.

I just said, AR is a "phenom/stud" out of college and Elias started him at rookie ball.

I said with the way he's been running things. He's been very conservative with promotions to date. As for "the kind of guy", well you could make a case that AR could have started at A+ or even AA last year and Elias had him playing rookie, A- and A ball.

I was looking at the forum when you posted and I wasn't when they posted. Some folks might not believe this but I don't look at OH 24/7. With the way Elias is running things I don't see anyone hitting FA at 26.