I've asked before, but this one still confuses me. Carson Smith last year goes on a tear, 1.8 overall ERA and follows up with not giving up a run in training this year. He struck out 11, walked 2, and is 24, so he does have a little more age to him. Leone is 22, but he really is just coming into his full growth (his family has a history of not attaining their adult size until later than most - you can see that in pictures of him and it explains a lot about his uptick in velocity last year). I get the concept of wanting your best guys there, but having Leone get a little more time to develop in Tacoma does't seem to be a bad thing, but Smith seems like a dumb move. I also get the real possibility that Leone could very well be sent back to Jackson, especially with Walker and Iwakuma needing rehab time and roster room needing to be made. In any case, Tacoma isn't that far away if issues arise, and if you can stash a few guys who are good enough to be in the show, and who are under contract for little to nothing for at least a few more years anyway, why not look at your pool and give them that last shot. Let them know there are a pair of stalking tigers on their trail and it is time to put up or shut up... it is either going to make or break them (personally, I think keeping both Noesi and Biemel is a crime, and that Rodney is going to be a complete bust). In the meantime, keep both Smith and Leone in your hip pocket. Keep them busy, but make sure they know to keep their bags packed and to be ready to travel quickly.