Trying to deal with Detroit?

The Globe reports that the Red Sox, seeking to take advantage of Detroit's need for a second baseman after Placido Polanco separated his left shoulder here Tuesday night, offered Mark Loretta to the Tigers for pitching help, but could not strike a deal.
After Loretta cleared waivers, the Sox asked the Tigers for two players out of starters Zach Miner and Wilfredo Ledezma and lefthanded reliever Jamie Walker.
It is notable that the Sox were willing to part with Loretta, who turned 35 Monday and is in the last year of his contract. Loretta had three doubles in Game 1 of yesterday's doubleheader and also doubled in two runs in the second inning of the second game.

Apparently the Sox believe top prospect Dustin Pedroia is ready for a promotion to the big leagues. Pedroia came into last night's game for Triple A Pawtucket batting .310 / .389 / .423 in 108 games, the sixth-highest average and third highest OBP in the International League. He also has 30 doubles for Pawtucket, which ranks third in the IL, and had struck out just 27 times in 413 at-bats.