GLENDALE, Ariz. - Heading into my Arizona trip last week, I thought the Pirates having Kevin Kramer at shortstop was a typical experiment.
The Pirates are no strangers to moving players around. The top prospects who project as starters in the majors always stay put in one spot. The other guys will try out different positions, hoping to either add value as a utility player, or have options if they do end up playing well enough to start. This had the feel of getting Kramer more experience at different positions, to give him options if second base was filled.