Found November 19, 2012 on Sports by Colin: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The Toronto Blue Jays remained aggressive this weekend by inking sneaky juicehead Melky Cabrera to a two-year contract worth $16 million. Cabrera, a 28-year-old who won the All-Star Game MVP Award in July, had a major league-leading 159 hits and … Continue reading →
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