Pedro Alvarez

[love_that_reefer]

2008 first-rounder Pedro Alvarez shined in his minor league debut Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and four RBI for Single-A Lynchburg.
Alvarez was impressive enough this spring to justify an assignment to Double-A to begin his pro career. The Pirates held off initially, but they shouldn't leave him in the Carolina League too long if he dominates.

Great debut for the top prospect for the Pirates With LaRoche looking like Edward Scissorhands at third, fans should be happy to know help is on the way in a year or two.

[missionhockey21]

Pedro Alvarez is the kind of prospect that if all goes well, he should burn through the system, quick. Big potential.

[Witlon]

Biggest problem with Pedro is that he's probably unlikely to stay at 3B in the majors. He's probably best suited for 1B or LF(...maybe).

Figure a "long term" lineup of...

CA Doumit
1B Alvarez
2B Ford
SS Bixler? Prospect from trade? FA? Wouldn't surprise me if Jack is resigned at a reduced rate next year, either.
3B LaRoche (The D problems are just early season jitters, he'll be fine there if his bat can work. Freddy would be a possibility here, as well.)
LF McLouth
CF McCutchen
RF Tabata/Moss/Pearce/Morgan(LF)/Whoever pans out

Doesn't look to shabby at all too me.

[love_that_reefer]

Now if they could get the pitchers to produce back to back seasons of good baseball, they would be set. That's what frustrates me the most about the Pirates. They have good quality arms but can't keep it up for two seasons in a row.