My argument about Pedroia was that I disagreed with the FO not having a viable backup plan in ST if the kid bombed out. His tools-- speed, arm, power are still average to below average. I am glad the kid is hitting now. Hitting is the one aspect of the game that is the hardest for a scout to evaluate, because you can't tell how the kid will adjust to the ML pitching and vice versa. Speed, arm and power are much more easily judged. Let's see how this kid with average skills finishes the season with the bat before we start crowing about him being a star. If he becomes a star, well I'd just love to be wrong if that is the outcome.