Batlimore outfielder Felix Pie will be activated either tomorrow or Tuesday by the Orioles.  After a strong spring training, Pie was off to a good start thru 8 games in April before tearing a muscle in his upper back.  It appears that he is finally healthy and ready to return.  Orioles MASN broadcaster Gary Thorne believe he will be playing LF everyday and take over the leadoff spot.  I am a little surprised by this becasue Corey Patterson has done quite well at the top of the Os lineup.  Once upon a time, Felix Pie was a highly regarded prospect and even John preferred him over Jacoby Ellsbury a few years ago in a prospect smackdown.  Obviously, things played out differently, but I'm wondering if some of you believe that Pie still has the potential to be an impact player.  In the second half last year (48 games, 145 ABs), Pie hit 7 homers and put up a line of .290/.346/.497/.842.

Assuming Pie has recovered from the injury, what are your thoughts on him for this year and the future?