Stay current with all the roster movement and personnel decisions with the TigsTown Transaction Blog. The Tigers shipped out left-hander Andrew Oliver in exchange for catching prospect Ramon Cabrera from the Pirates.
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December 05, 2012
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired left-handed pitcher Andy Oliver from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for catcher Ramon Cabrera. More details to come.
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December 06, 2012
As the Winter Meetings came to close the Tigers made a relatively low-key move Wednesday night sending LHP Andy Oliver (a once coveted pitching prospect) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league catcher Ramon Cabrera.
The 23-year-old switching hitting Cabrera batted .276 in 2012, with three home runs, 50 RBIs, and 22 doubles in 112 games and offers some catching depth after losing...
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December 05, 2012
The Pirates announced something not quite a blockbuster today. They have traded AAA catcher Ramon Cabrera to the Detroit Tigers for LHP Andy Oliver. Cabrera had a pretty good year as a 22 year old at Altoona this season, eventually being promoted for a backup stint in AAA. Year Tm G PA AB R H [...]
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December 05, 2012
The Detroit Tigers have traded starting pitcher Andy Oliver to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for switch-hitting catcher prospect Ramon Cabrera.
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December 05, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers traded left-hander Andy Oliver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Ramon Cabrera.
The 25-year-old Oliver was 5-9 with a 4.88 ERA in 19 starts and nine relief appearances this year at Triple-A Toledo.
Cabrera, 23, hit .276 with 22 doubles, three homers and 50 RBIs at Double-A Altoona.
The swap was announced Wednesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded switch-hitting catcher prospect Ramon Cabrera to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for starting pitcher Andy Oliver.
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December 05, 2012
ANDY OLIVER
LEFT HANDED PITCHER
Born: December 3, 1987
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 210
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 2nd round, 58th overall, 2009 (Tigers)
How Acquired: Trade from Tigers (for Ramon Cabrera)
College: Oklahoma State University
Agent: Scott Boras
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Oliver ran into controversy before he turned pro. He was drafted...
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