Baseball's Use of DNA

[las2137]

Very interesting article this morning in the New York Times:
Baseball’s Use of DNA Raises Questions

Apparently it is becoming common practice to use DNA testing as a way to verify new recruits' age... with a particular focus on Dominican players.

I know it's common to falsify birth records, etc., but had no idea that teams were being so "thorough."

Miguel Sano, a top prospect in the Dominican Republic, was given DNA tests and a bone-scan procedure to help confirm that he was 16, he said in a telephone interview from his hometown, San Pedro de Macoris.

The DNA tests were conducted on Sano and his parents to determine if he was their son, he said. Sano’s sister underwent the bone scan as well, to help confirm that she was his older sister, and not a younger sibling whose birth certificate was used to falsify Sano’s age.

[ExtremeR]

I was going to post the same thing, I think this may open a can of worms, wait till a father find out his prospect is not his beloved child. Agree with lots of concerns in that article too....There should be easier methods within the JCE to verify the kid's age.

[Kyle]

easier methods like honesty ? hmmm, that might work....

[cobraboy]

I thought this thread was about paternity...

[Cleef]

Originally Posted by Kyle

easier methods like honesty ? hmmm, that might work....

That's rich!!! Cracked me up.

Good one. I want to party with you!

[postalprix]

WOW a schocker NY times just had report on CNN headline news that 2003 Ortiz and Manny positive for roids hahahahaha next year win series, and now ortiz's numbers are down? hmmmmmmm cant say that i am surprised with anyone being dirty.. But Ortiz is the one who said anyone positive should be thrown out 2 years ago. I know it is rampant but what is it with the DR and the juice.... can it be a pattern or just desparation?