Peralta's future

Zach brought up a good point in response to the post below.
Peralta's future probably isn't at shortstop. He can play the position, but I can't help but think this team would be better off with a defense-oriented player at short and Peralta at a more "offensive" position like third base.
My money is on Peralta eventually moving to third, not second, by the way. I don't think he has the range to play second.
If Alex Cora or Brandon Phillips could hit well enough to hold down a top and/or bottom spot in the order, ideally they'd be the shortstop of the future. Phillips, I think, has Gold Glove potential as a fielder. It's his bat and lack of maturity that have stood in the way to date.
Peralta's all-around offensive game will have to mature before he can move over. A third baseman has got to be capable of hitting about .280 with 30-plus home runs, or .300 with 20-plus. A third baseman on a good team should knock in a minimum of 90 to 100 RBI a year. Considering Peralta could someday become a heart-of-the-order hitter, that number could easily climb to the 120 RBI range.
Peralta's not quite there yet. We'll have to hold our breath and watch Aaron Boone for at least the remainder of this year.