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Orlando Cabrera Sucks, is Getting Old

Found June 19, 2009 on Bugs & Cranks:
PLAYERS: Orlando Cabrera
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics

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Just ask him about it. Aaron Gleeman mentions the 34-year-old shortstop had some candid and harsh words - about himself - after making two fielding flubs in Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. “I suck. I don’t even know how to describe it. I suck. For real. I’m getting old, maybe. Maybe a day off is what I need. I’ll take it if there’s a spot they want me to do that.” I respect that kind of honesty. But I think, despite having possibly his worst season ever, Cabrera’s assessment is a bit of an exaggeration. My advice to Cabrera; Hoveround home, pour a tall whiskey Metamucil and take solice in the fact he plays for Oakland and barely anyone is aware they even have a team still. ...
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