The Giants made one more trade before the non-waiver trade deadline acquiring Orlando Cabrera from the Cleveland Indians. The Giants management thinks that he is an upgrade at shortstop, I would have to disagree but in the end the deal at least on paper isn't going to make or break the Giants chances.
In the deal the Giants sent outfield and middle of the road prospect Thomas Neal the other way. Neal had a breakout season a couple years back in San Jose and since then hasn't quite had the same success at higher levels.
I am not thrilled by this deal but it isn't going to break the Giants farm system by any means either.
Cabrera's value:
Cabrera is over the hill and playing like it. He has a .242/ .275/ .318 triple slash line, his offense has never been his calling card and with all the miles on him I am not expecting too much out of him. With his plate approach expect few walks (3.7% walk rate) and a moderate amount of strikeouts (11.8%) and a bunch of ground b...
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