This article is based on the fallacy that the only options are keeping Joey at SS or signing a free agent SS. There are at least two other options: trading for a SS or moving Turang to SS and signing or trading for a new 2B. I wouldn't argue that keeping Ortiz makes more sense than signing any of the available lower-priced free agent SS, but I don't have any optimism that he'll ever be even a half-decent hitter, and with regression likely at other spots in the lineup they can't afford to have a guy with a 67 RC+ in the lineup every day. I would have gladly made the trade that Pittsburgh made for Brandon Lowe and moved Turang to SS - whatever they lose defensively they would more than make up for in offense, which is going to be sorely needed this season IMO,.
