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7E5C4F525154535C7F485E5E523D0 wrote: What should happen:



* Bring him up ASAP

* Pencil him in at SS every night

* Give him 1 day off per week

* Leave him alone for 2 months at SS and give him time and let's see what he can do.



What will happen:



* Bring him up eventually

* Make him a spot starter

* Rest him 4-5 days a week

* Give him zero opportunity to build rhythm or confidence

* Make Newman the starting SS as soon as he returns
Ahh, you are wise to the ways of the Pirate.

7F525F4E49584F0F0C3D0 wrote: What should happen:



* Bring him up ASAP

* Pencil him in at SS every night

* Give him 1 day off per week

* Leave him alone for 2 months at SS and give him time and let's see what he can do.



What will happen:



* Bring him up eventually

* Make him a spot starter

* Rest him 4-5 days a week

* Give him zero opportunity to build rhythm or confidence

* Make Newman the starting SS as soon as he returns
Ahh, you are wise to the ways of the Pirate.
I believe I have mentioned this before. Due to his size, I am surprised that he hasn't been tried at 1st Base. IT's not like we don't need one. Your thoughts.

6957525A4951515A7A5F485B0C3E0 wrote: What should happen:



* Bring him up ASAP

* Pencil him in at SS every night

* Give him 1 day off per week

* Leave him alone for 2 months at SS and give him time and let's see what he can do.



What will happen:



* Bring him up eventually

* Make him a spot starter

* Rest him 4-5 days a week

* Give him zero opportunity to build rhythm or confidence

* Make Newman the starting SS as soon as he returns
Ahh, you are wise to the ways of the Pirate.
I believe I have mentioned this before. Due to his size, I am surprised that he hasn't been tried at 1st Base. IT's not like we don't need one. Your thoughts.
I guess it just makes too much sense for the Pirates.

I'm guessing he doesn't want to play first base. He considers himself a shortstop. He's not enthused at outfield where his arm would play. He certainly wouldn't be happy about first, which is the last step on the field.

Get a guy who knows first base to play first base.

6C6E747264010 wrote: I'm guessing he doesn't want to play first base. He considers himself a shortstop. He's not enthused at outfield where his arm would play. He certainly wouldn't be happy about first, which is the last step on the field.
When I was coaching American Legion Baseball, I never asked anyone where they wanted to play. I just said, here is where you play. Obviously this is different but the team pays the salary. I don't care if he isn't happy. How many 6'7 SS do you see out there.

0F2D3E232025222D0E392F2F234C0 wrote: What should happen:



* Bring him up ASAP

* Pencil him in at SS every night

* Give him 1 day off per week

* Leave him alone for 2 months at SS and give him time and let's see what he can do.



What will happen:



* Bring him up eventually

* Make him a spot starter

* Rest him 4-5 days a week

* Give him zero opportunity to build rhythm or confidence

* Make Newman the starting SS as soon as he returns




are you really Ben C or Derek S.?

66585D55465E5E557550475403310 wrote: I'm guessing he doesn't want to play first base. He considers himself a shortstop. He's not enthused at outfield where his arm would play. He certainly wouldn't be happy about first, which is the last step on the field.
When I was coaching American Legion Baseball, I never asked anyone where they wanted to play. I just said, here is where you play. Obviously this is different but the team pays the salary. I don't care if he isn't happy. How many 6'7 SS do you see out there.


my feeling is the Bucs think there is a chance that Cruz can stick at short or they would have moved him already.

123435223424570 wrote: I'm guessing he doesn't want to play first base. He considers himself a shortstop. He's not enthused at outfield where his arm would play. He certainly wouldn't be happy about first, which is the last step on the field.
When I was coaching American Legion Baseball, I never asked anyone where they wanted to play. I just said, here is where you play. Obviously this is different but the team pays the salary. I don't care if he isn't happy. How many 6'7 SS do you see out there.


my feeling is the Bucs think there is a chance that Cruz can stick at short or they would have moved him already.
But Peguero is 1 year behind Cruz (AA vs AAA), is a good hitter and far superior defensively.

0F222F3E39283F7F7C4D0 wrote: I'm guessing he doesn't want to play first base. He considers himself a shortstop. He's not enthused at outfield where his arm would play. He certainly wouldn't be happy about first, which is the last step on the field.
When I was coaching American Legion Baseball, I never asked anyone where they wanted to play. I just said, here is where you play. Obviously this is different but the team pays the salary. I don't care if he isn't happy. How many 6'7 SS do you see out there.


my feeling is the Bucs think there is a chance that Cruz can stick at short or they would have moved him already.
But Peguero is 1 year behind Cruz (AA vs AAA), is a good hitter and far superior defensively.
agree- Peguero is the future SS. Tell Cruz to get over it and play where the hell they want him to play.