Ian Stewart Moving to 2nd?

by Rupe34 on Oct 4, 2007 10:27 PM EDT

I thought I read that somewhere. Has anyone heard this as well?

If so when did it come about?

Will he be able to make the move?

Will he start there in the majors next season?

Does it effect his numbers?

This seemed odd to me. I hope it works out would be huge for some fantasy teams. It would also give Colorado some great trade bait in Nelson. Sorry for the ramble at the end. I had to get my 300 characters. if you know how to get past that please post it.

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I haven't heard this,

But if he can handle it without being a butcher (::coughcoughiankinslercough::), that's fantastic news. This would shoot him way up the prospect rankings for sure, if he indeed could handle it.

by elrey34 on Oct 4, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Kinsler

Struggled mightily early in the year, but he came back from injury miraculously cured of his defensive woes.

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by Rangers Farmhand on Oct 5, 2007 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions

google "ian stewart second base"

and you will find your answer in .09 seconds

by wibadger on Oct 4, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

except not really

if you actually use quotations

by Curtis Pride on Oct 4, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

For those without Google:

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/mlb/article/0,2777,DRMN_23924_5701322,00.html

by siddfynch on Oct 4, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Is there anyone w/o google?

I would like to ask how they found this site then!

Thanks for the link though, I'm a lazy guy.

Go Jays!!!!

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by achengy on Oct 4, 2007 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Rox fans in Burma?

by Yakker on Oct 5, 2007 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions

makes sense

The team's current run at least makes them believe they're a contender (they look more and more like a team of destiny every day, a little scary). Moving Stewart to 2nd, like moving Atkins to 3rd helps maximize the bats they have.

Between this news and the shopping Atkins rumors they obviously feel Stewart's ready for a significant look in the bigs.

by ElGuapito on Oct 5, 2007 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

SSDD

Wasn't Ian moving to the OF last year? Now he's off to 2B.

by cooper7d7 on Oct 5, 2007 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

Kaz

Is Matsui out of their plans then?

by mckeeno on Oct 5, 2007 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

Well

Matsui is turning 33 later this month and was only signed to a one year contract during the offseason. It seems unlikely that they would just hand Stewart a job at a position he has never played before. I would assume that the Rockies would like to bring Kaz back for one more year.

by kaisertown on Oct 5, 2007 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

2nd Base

They better not move him to 2nd, he'll be awful there.

I think the Mets should go out and sign Matsui next season.

by fasterblade on Oct 5, 2007 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

How so?

Does he have poor side to side range? Poor hands? Poor reaction? Not athletic enough to handle the pivot?

by cooper7d7 on Oct 5, 2007 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Leverage

Both Jeff Baker and Ian Stewart are going to be working on 2B this Fall.

Simply put....the Rockies have 3 3B in Atkins, Baker and Stewart. At least 1 trade is likely.....the Rockies are trying to ensure they maintain leverage so other clubs don't low-ball them knowing the Rockies HAVE to trade somebody.

So whether or not the 2B tryout works.....I think it is at least partically motivated by ensuring trade value is propped up for all 3

by sg8335aa on Oct 5, 2007 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

a 6'3" 2B

seems a bit unlikely.

by Curtis Pride on Oct 5, 2007 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

SSDD

Didn't they say the same thing about a 6'2" SS? What does height have to do with anything? We're not talking about putting Gheorge Muresan out there...

by cooper7d7 on Oct 5, 2007 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

Gheorge would make a helluva cut-off man.

by siddfynch on Oct 5, 2007 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Stewart

I'm more concerned with Stewart's hitting ability. This guy can't hit a MLB breaking ball at all and during his time in the majors he's swung at everything.

The Rockies re-tooled this kid's swing and it is just nasty. His previous swing was gorgeous. They made these changes after one bad season.

His old swing reminded me of a left handed David Wright. Man it was awesome. I'll worry about where to put him on the field after he can hit.

There's certainly no reason why the Rockies shouldn't give Baker and Stewart repitions at 2B. Baker was a SS before being moved to 3B in College. Stewart is a decent athlete. Both guys are probably at least as athletic as Kent.

by RMF on Oct 7, 2007 9:10 AM EDT reply actions