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Spring Training 2010 - ruby23 - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79871:date=Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79870:date=Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Soto sucked in the minors for a prolonged period of time, then started using PEDs and got good. Soto got to the bigs because of PEDs, he's now off them and is smaller and probably will never be good again. That's my story.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why would he go off of them?
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I wish he wouldn't have.
His career trajectory makes no sense, none whatsoever. If something doesn't make sense, there's usually a reason behind it. I'm fairly certain PEDs are the cause of his strange path.
Spring Training 2010 - Scarey - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79884:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79871:date=Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79870:date=Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Soto sucked in the minors for a prolonged period of time, then started using PEDs and got good. Soto got to the bigs because of PEDs, he's now off them and is smaller and probably will never be good again. That's my story.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why would he go off of them?
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I wish he wouldn't have.
His career trajectory makes no sense, none whatsoever. If something doesn't make sense, there's usually a reason behind it. I'm fairly certain PEDs are the cause of his strange path.
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That can be explained by his weight loss and subsequent increase in bat speed.
What doesn't make sense is why he would wait till they started buckling down on PEDs to start using them and why he would abruptly stop using them after obvious success.
Spring Training 2010 - Clapp - 02-18-2010
It's alright guys, we got em this year! Oh, Lilly's off to get an MRI on his knee right now.
Spring Training 2010 - Clapp - 02-18-2010
Threw about 30 pitches... shoulder felt good apparently. Knee, not so much.
Spring Training 2010 - jstraw - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79889:date=Feb 18 2010, 01:47 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Feb 18 2010, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It's alright guys, we got em this year! Oh, Lilly's off to get an MRI on his knee right now.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
AWWW...JEEZIZ.
Spring Training 2010 - Coach - 02-18-2010
We'll be in heaven in '011!
Spring Training 2010 - Butcher - 02-18-2010
I've decided I'm not going to freak out about every little thing like I used to. I can't sustain that kind of rollercoaster ride anymore.
I say that now...
Spring Training 2010 - rok - 02-18-2010
It's gonna be a painful 6 weeks until Opening Day.
Spring Training 2010 - bz - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79899:date=Feb 18 2010, 02:10 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Feb 18 2010, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I've decided I'm not going to freak out about every little thing like I used to. I can't sustain that kind of rollercoaster ride anymore.
I say that now...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You say that as you're going up...
![[Image: up-and-down.jpg]](http://chemicallygreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/up-and-down.jpg)
Spring Training 2010 - jstraw - 02-18-2010
I never knew Fanta Orange and chicharones were considerred PEDs.
Spring Training 2010 - Coach - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Kyran (Boulder, CO): Who's your surprise team - in a good or bad way - in MLB this year?
Kevin Goldstein: Good: Washington. Not in a oh my god they won 85 games way or anything, just in that they won't be a joke.
Bad: Cubs -- I just think that window has closed, and it's a roster filled with players on the downswing.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Spring Training 2010 - ruby23 - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79887:date=Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79884:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79871:date=Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79870:date=Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Soto sucked in the minors for a prolonged period of time, then started using PEDs and got good. Soto got to the bigs because of PEDs, he's now off them and is smaller and probably will never be good again. That's my story.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why would he go off of them?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wish he wouldn't have.
His career trajectory makes no sense, none whatsoever. If something doesn't make sense, there's usually a reason behind it. I'm fairly certain PEDs are the cause of his strange path.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That can be explained by his weight loss and subsequent increase in bat speed.
What doesn't make sense is why he would wait till they started buckling down on PEDs to start using them and why he would abruptly stop using them after obvious success.
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You don't go from being a poor minor leaguer to be a ROY by losing a little weight, it's really that simple to me. He had help.
Spring Training 2010 - Scarey - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79919:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:59 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79887:date=Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79884:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79871:date=Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79870:date=Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Soto sucked in the minors for a prolonged period of time, then started using PEDs and got good. Soto got to the bigs because of PEDs, he's now off them and is smaller and probably will never be good again. That's my story.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why would he go off of them?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wish he wouldn't have.
His career trajectory makes no sense, none whatsoever. If something doesn't make sense, there's usually a reason behind it. I'm fairly certain PEDs are the cause of his strange path.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That can be explained by his weight loss and subsequent increase in bat speed.
What doesn't make sense is why he would wait till they started buckling down on PEDs to start using them and why he would abruptly stop using them after obvious success.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You don't go from being a poor minor leaguer to be a ROY by losing a little weight, it's really that simple to me. He had help.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why did he stop?
Spring Training 2010 - ruby23 - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79923:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:11 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79919:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:59 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79887:date=Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79884:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79871:date=Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79870:date=Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Soto sucked in the minors for a prolonged period of time, then started using PEDs and got good. Soto got to the bigs because of PEDs, he's now off them and is smaller and probably will never be good again. That's my story.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why would he go off of them?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wish he wouldn't have.
His career trajectory makes no sense, none whatsoever. If something doesn't make sense, there's usually a reason behind it. I'm fairly certain PEDs are the cause of his strange path.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That can be explained by his weight loss and subsequent increase in bat speed.
What doesn't make sense is why he would wait till they started buckling down on PEDs to start using them and why he would abruptly stop using them after obvious success.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You don't go from being a poor minor leaguer to be a ROY by losing a little weight, it's really that simple to me. He had help.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why did he stop?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You'd have to ask him.
Spring Training 2010 - Scarey - 02-18-2010
<!--quoteo(post=79931:date=Feb 18 2010, 05:34 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79923:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:11 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79919:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:59 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79887:date=Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79884:date=Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79871:date=Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 18 2010, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79870:date=Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 18 2010, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Soto sucked in the minors for a prolonged period of time, then started using PEDs and got good. Soto got to the bigs because of PEDs, he's now off them and is smaller and probably will never be good again. That's my story.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why would he go off of them?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wish he wouldn't have.
His career trajectory makes no sense, none whatsoever. If something doesn't make sense, there's usually a reason behind it. I'm fairly certain PEDs are the cause of his strange path.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That can be explained by his weight loss and subsequent increase in bat speed.
What doesn't make sense is why he would wait till they started buckling down on PEDs to start using them and why he would abruptly stop using them after obvious success.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You don't go from being a poor minor leaguer to be a ROY by losing a little weight, it's really that simple to me. He had help.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why did he stop?
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You'd have to ask him.
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Do you know of a reasonable explanation why he would stop after getting away with it for 2 years?