Whole lotta angst over a whole lotta nothing. With where he's at in innings, he's already capable of taking on a major league workload next year. So your main point is moot. Also, as has been repeatedly mentioned, the AFL is not the only place for prospects to play over the winter. Mountains, molehills, etc. In fact, there's a whole lot of mudslinging instead of much focus on the players actually going. That's a pity.