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Orlando Cabrera Says No Mas

Found January 19, 2012 on Fangraphs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Orlando Cabrera,  Jose Valentin,  Edgar Renteria,  Theo Epstein,  Nomar Garciaparra,  Doug Mientkiewicz,  Alex Rodriguez,  Miguel Tejada
TEAMS: San Francisco Giants,  Cincinnati Reds,  Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees,  St. Louis Cardinals

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As The Common Man noted on Notgraphs earlier today, O-Cab is hanging up his spikes. The journeyman shortstop announced his retirement after a 15-year career, including eight years in Montreal, three years in Anaheim, and a series of one-off stints in Minnesota, San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, Cle...
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