CHICAGO -- The White Sox traded right-hander Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday for shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
Today, we'll be looking at the unexpected Jon Garland -- Orlando Cabrera trade.
Back when the Angels signed Cabrera to that four-year, $32 million deal in December 2004, I admit I was highly critical committing four years to a guy coming off a .264/.306/.383 season with the Expos and Red Sox. It seemed former GM Bill Stoneman had over committed to a guy who, sure, had a big hand in breaking the Red Sox's 86-year World Series drought and sure he was a very good defender, but $32 million for a .689 OPS?
Today, we'll be looking at the unexpected Jon Garland -- Orlando Cabrera trade.
Back when the Angels signed Cabrera to that four-year, $32 million deal in December 2004, I admit I was highly critical committing four years to a guy coming off a .264/.306/.383 season with the Expos and Red Sox. It seemed former GM Bill Stoneman had over committed to a guy who, sure, had a big hand in breaking the Red Sox's 86-year World Series drought and sure he was a very good defender, but $32 million for a .689 OPS?
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