Prospect Profile: Ian Stewart 3B Colorado Rockies
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11:33 AM
The Specs:
Proper Name: Ian Kenneth Stewart
Born: April 5, 1985 in Long Beach
High School: La Quinta HS, Westminster, Calif.
Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 205
Bats: L Throws: R
Ian Stewart isn't your prototypical third base prospect. Yes, he has a lot of pop in his bat, a good glove and a great knack to get on base, but unlike many other third base prospects, Such as the graduated Ryan Braun or David Wright, or Ray's godsend Evan Longoria, Stewart has someone standing in his way that has been a a major part of the offensive success in Colorado. Garrett Atkins is what holds back Stewart. But Stewart isn't letting it get to him. He has began to learn second base and center field, just in cast those positions open up.
Stewart was the 10th overall pick of 2003, after him and then La Quinta High School teammate Ian Kennedy came together to win the California Southern title. While Kennedy committed to local University of Southern California, Stewart opted to go professional right out of high school. Stewart was a monster hitter in high school and set records in orange county his senior year, accumulating 61 RBIs to go along with 16 homers. His success though, has been accompanied with his struggles in the minor leagues.
Though in 2004 Stewart hit 30 home runs in low a ball, he has struggled to remain consistent throughout his minor league career. Though the lefty is known as a great hitter against southpaws, he has seen little time in the majors.
With that being said, I project that we see Ian Stewart regularly in 2009 as the starting third baseman of the Rockies. That would mean that slugger Garrett Atkins would move to first and slugging Todd Helton- who some consider the face of Rockies Baseball, will be used as a pinch hitter and occasional starter. Also, if Jayson Nix struggles he could start at second base by mid-July.
11:33 AM
The Specs:
Proper Name: Ian Kenneth Stewart
Born: April 5, 1985 in Long Beach
High School: La Quinta HS, Westminster, Calif.
Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 205
Bats: L Throws: R
Ian Stewart isn't your prototypical third base prospect. Yes, he has a lot of pop in his bat, a good glove and a great knack to get on base, but unlike many other third base prospects, Such as the graduated Ryan Braun or David Wright, or Ray's godsend Evan Longoria, Stewart has someone standing in his way that has been a a major part of the offensive success in Colorado. Garrett Atkins is what holds back Stewart. But Stewart isn't letting it get to him. He has began to learn second base and center field, just in cast those positions open up.
Stewart was the 10th overall pick of 2003, after him and then La Quinta High School teammate Ian Kennedy came together to win the California Southern title. While Kennedy committed to local University of Southern California, Stewart opted to go professional right out of high school. Stewart was a monster hitter in high school and set records in orange county his senior year, accumulating 61 RBIs to go along with 16 homers. His success though, has been accompanied with his struggles in the minor leagues.
Though in 2004 Stewart hit 30 home runs in low a ball, he has struggled to remain consistent throughout his minor league career. Though the lefty is known as a great hitter against southpaws, he has seen little time in the majors.
With that being said, I project that we see Ian Stewart regularly in 2009 as the starting third baseman of the Rockies. That would mean that slugger Garrett Atkins would move to first and slugging Todd Helton- who some consider the face of Rockies Baseball, will be used as a pinch hitter and occasional starter. Also, if Jayson Nix struggles he could start at second base by mid-July.
