How bad are the Pirates gonna botch this Oneil Cruz thing?

[CarolinaBucco]

I'm predicting ... VERY BADLY.



What I would do:



* Put him at SS starting tonight.

* Leave him alone.

* Give him maybe 1 game off per week.

* Give him at least 2 months to play the position, regardless of how many errors he does or does not make. It's not like this team is competing for a playoff spot, and it's not like the current shortstops on the roster never make an error.

* Just let him have a few months to relax and play baseball without having to look over his shoulder and wonder every day if his name will be on the lineup card.

* This kid is the organization's top prospect and he at least deserves the chance to prove that he can -- or cannot -- play SS effectively.



What the Pirates will do:



* Rest him 3-4 games per week.

* Start him about 3 games per week.

* Jerk him around between SS and LF and RF

* Install Kevin Newman as the everyday SS as soon as he returns from industry.



I can already tell I'm going to get very frustrated watching the Pirates (mis)handle their top prospect over the next few weeks and months.

[GreenWeenie]

We're at .400.



How much more upset should you get?



I know that this is answering a question with one, but my own answer to that helps me chill more. I hope that it might for you, too.

[bucs607179]

Bright side, he'll be able to snatch high line drives that would be just missed by shorter shortstops. (no pun intended) [smiley=cool.gif]