<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>cesar izturis agrees to minor league deal with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23astros&src=hash">#astros</a>. would seem to have good shot to make club as utilityman.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/statuses/422805965373591552">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Spoiler <script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.sports-reference.com/wg.fcgi?css=1&site=br&url=%2Fplayers%2Fi%2Fizturce01.shtml&div=div_batting_standard"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Good lord, the Stockholm Syndrome has set in. There are Astros fans getting excited over siging Cesar Izturis.</p>— Jeff Blogwell (@JeffBlogwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffBlogwell/statuses/422811025679716353">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Who's excited? I don't care how versatile he is, his OPS has been unacceptable since 09. Just a body for the spring IMO. Gonzalez is better and provides some, albeit very little, potential to turn into something we can really use.
Gonzo hasn't really set the world on fire himself. Either way they're taking a glove-only backup SS, which they desperately need for the young pitching staff.
Might as well stick with Marwin. At least Izturis brings something to the table, which is more than can be said for the Ronny Cedeno signing last year.
Looking at the organization it seems they have to sign at least one more SS before ST. Aside from the 3 mentioned Jiovanni Mier is the only SS who has spent any time above A ball.
Atleast the Astros have outside of 1B until Singleton is called up, promising young guys at every position. Marwin probably gets the job put atleast he can be pushed.
