I'm not too sure how to view Plouffe in the way you envision his usefulness in the future. Sure, it would be great if he was a super utility guy, and also as a corner outfielder, but I have a hard time envisioning these ideas coming to fruition. 1. Plouffe has finally settled in at one position, and has held his own. This has brought stability to his career and he is settling in impressively. 2. Terry Ryan admitted 2+ years ago that Plouffe as an Outfielder was a disaster. Why do we keep pushing Plouffe as a Corner OFer? I know things change, but the optimism on this subject is downright ridiculous. 3. I do not think that Sano is a sure shot at 3B. After his TJ surgery, no one can know his overall outcome. The dude will hit HR's, but anything other than that is a guessing game. 4. I view Plouffe as third baseman. If he needs to converted to a different position to make room for upcoming prospects - you should then trade him. 5. This whole converting Plouffe to be an outfielder, roving utility player, is confusing to me. There are no signs of this being a possibility or any writing on the wall indicating as such. Plouffe is a third baseman. Nothing more, nothing less.