This is true. But he's also not at the Rizzo or Jackson level any more where he has to be coddled and you risk ruining a promising career by bringing him up too early. He's also not at the Valbuena level where he hangs out in AAA until the Cubs need someone. He's kind of in-between. If Valbuena comes up, tears it up, it doesn't show the Cubs anything. He's still never going to be more than a utility player. If you bring Vitters up, he tears it up and plays good D, he could potentially be a full-time solution at 3B. I don't imagine Stewart could do much the rest of the way to be brought back next year, especially with the wrist. But best case with Vitters is he hits well and fields adequately enough to stick. Worst case is he sucks, gets sent back down and a guy that is iffy to stick in the majors in the first place doesn't stick. Whether he's bad or he's in Iowa the rest of the year, you're still going to need a long-term option at 3B anyway. I'd at least take the chance that he is actually good while you have a chance. Coddling him? What the [expletive]?