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Red Sox Show Interest In Orlando Cabrera

Found June 07, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Orlando Cabrera,  Jack Wilson,  David Ortiz
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Boston Red Sox

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According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, the Red Sox have "had conversations" with the A's about shortstop Orlando Cabrera, who was Boston's shortstop on their 2004 World Series club. Cabrera is hitting just .235/.286/.303 after signing a one year, $4MM contract this offseason. He will receive a $250,000 bonus if traded. Olney also says the Red Sox have talked to the Pirates about Jack Wilson, but says the two teams don't match up well because "the Red Sox probably would prefer to keep some financial flexibility in the event that they need to acquire a DH type" if David Ortiz doesn't turn it around. Wilson is still owed close to $6MM this season.
Original Story: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/06...
2 Comments:
  • It's amazing.......totally amazing. As I write this the Sox are 1/2 game out of first place, with Lugo not playing, even when he's standing at SS. Papi continues to look horrible at the plate despite some recent hits. Has anyone looked at his swing? One time he keeps his head and chest into the swing, the next swing he is looking at the right field wall, and you can read Red Sox on his chest in mid swing. Hey Dave Madigan, what the hell are you doing?
    Anyhow, there is still the ability to sit and wait for Lowrie to get back, but keep the three games for Green, one for Lugo platoon going!
    And someone duct tape Papi's chin to his beltbuckle. Every hitting coach I have ever had, heard, or listened to says one thing first. Keep the chin down and look for the ball all the way to the plate.
    by davejb851   June 08, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • A little surprised to hear O.Cabrera to the Red Sox talk but if it isn't them it would be the Yanks talk of addition neither team ever seems to have enough. They sign all these big FA contracts put all stars at almost every position & then still try to pry away other teams stars. Look at Cleveland they have 3/5ths of the starting rotation they opened the season with gone to injury(one mental in former 19 game winner Carmona) they've lost the power bat in Hafner, their gold glove CF in Sizemore & their highly touted 2B/SS A.Cabrara not to mention the problems of injury & ineffectiveness in the pen. So Red Sox & Yanks feel fortunate you are where you are.
    by aops6a   June 08, 2009   Reply   Options  
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