Sox after Izturis?

Bill Madden at the New York Daily News claims that the Red Sox are looking to deal for the Dodgers' Cesar Izturis when he comes off the DL. I hope that this is only wishful thinking from a NYC beat writer. Though "Gon-A" (sounds right to a Bostonian) has a miserable .186 avg and .275 OBP this season Izturis is not particularly better. Over their careers Izturis has a barely-better OBP (.311 vs .296). Over the course of an entire season that puts Izturis on base 6-8 more times than Gonzalez. Izturis is three years younger and has better speed, though Gon-A the better fielder and has slightly better power when he connects.

Were Izturis not coming off elbow surgery (March 28) this might make sense, but not now. The Sox are much better letting Pedroia develop in Pawtucket and bringing him in later in the year. If they wait until Sept 1 he can completement Cora as a reserve infielder and -- if he proves as capable with the glove -- could replace him on the playoff roster. This team needs the bats off the bench.