I think the smart thing to do is bring him back as a reliever and then see where you are with him in ST next year. IMO his real long term shot at a MLB career is in the pen.
Fuld might be more ready right now but it is laughable to think he will be better than Pie in the long run. If Fuld did not have a unreal AFL would we even be talking about this? Put Pie out there and make him lose the spot. We should be able to handle a little sub par offense from Pie this year....IMO.