As much as it pains me to say it, David Eckstein and Juan Uribe are much better hitters than Cesar Izturis. The only thing keeping Cesar Izturis from Neifi Perez levels of putridity is the fact that he's a very good defensive SS. This team can win with someone like Izturis, but his terrible bat makes it more difficult. A SS who is even an average hitter would make this offense a lot better.