Pirates Decline Option on Izturis

[Derwood]

Eckstein is the lone free agent shortstop who has been a regular starter in recent seasons. The Pirates have no plans to pick up the $5.85-million option on Cesar Izturis' contract and will make the former Gold Glove winner a free agent later this week. The Cardinals will have interest when his availability is official.

 

From the Post Dispatch.

 

I can't think of a better place for Izturis to end up. Hopefully the Cardinals give him a 3 or 4-year contract.

 

they will and he'll win World Series MVP for them

[Guest]

Eckstein is the lone free agent shortstop who has been a regular starter in recent seasons. The Pirates have no plans to pick up the $5.85-million option on Cesar Izturis' contract and will make the former Gold Glove winner a free agent later this week. The Cardinals will have interest when his availability is official.

 

From the Post Dispatch.

 

I can't think of a better place for Izturis to end up. Hopefully the Cardinals give him a 3 or 4-year contract.

 

He'll haunt us every day he suits up for the Cards.