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Mangino Rides Off Into The Sunset, Less Than Comfortably
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. •Many players were reportedly laughing as they...
Ode to the OC
26 days ago by
Bugs & Cranks
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When the Minnesota Twins acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera on August 1, they were only three games out in the American League Central division standings, but were treading water at .500 (52-52).
Cabrera was excited to arrive in the Twin Cities because he was escaping the purgatory...
The Cabrera For Ladendorf Trade: What's Not To Love?
August 01, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Ben Margot - AP
"Ms. Cabrera, I'm afraid your son...may never walk again."
"Tell me something I didn't already know!"
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OK, two things...
Hello, New Guy
August 03, 2009 by
Twinkie Talk
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When the Twins acquired Orlando Cabrera, I was a bit disappointed. But, having time to think about it over the weekend, I have come to my senses a little bit. Cabrera is a huge upgrade offensively over either Punto or Casilla (roughly a 30 point wOBA increase) and although his UZR...
Orlando Cabrera Loves Yankee Fans (Nah, Just Kidding)
May 27, 2007 by
Lady At The Bat
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Orlando Cabrera of the Angels thinks Yankee fans are "...mean, and they're really mean to the other team." Oh, Orlando you poor thing!
Cabrera Deal To Twins For Young SS Reportedly A Done Deal
July 31, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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Orlando Cabrera Traded; John Sickels Report on Tyler Ladendorf
July 31, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
Goodbye, O-Cab. Thanks for wearing the green and gold with pride. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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I love the fact that the A's have been active...
Twins Trade Gomez For JJ Hardy
28 days ago by
Twinkie Talk
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The Orlando Cabrera era in Minnesota is likely over. According to Tyler Barnes of brewers.com’s Twitter, the Twins have traded Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee for JJ Hardy. Gomez had just a .277 wOBA while Hardy had a .292 mark. However, Hardy is at .325 for his career, making him...
Red Sox Show Interest In Orlando Cabrera
June 07, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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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...
Big O
June 30, 2007 by
John Lackey's Blog
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Believe me, I can spend a lot of time writing about the offense. It always seems like somebody is picking us up. If the pitching is bad the offense picks it up and when the hitting is not there the pitching picks it up. It's just good team ball when you can win both ways.
But...
Versatile value: Free agents who wear several gloves
5 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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With teams unwilling to invest multiple millions of dollars in free agents this offseason, value is key. And what better way to get extra value than by signing a shortstop who also can play second base? Or a third baseman who can play anywhere in the infield? Or a corner infielder...
Cabrera to Twins?
October 04, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Twins are interested in current White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Cabrera, 34, will likely not be resigned by the White Sox, even though he hit .281 with 8 homeruns in 161 games. He is pretty solid defensively, and would definitely be a...
Twins' Orlando Cabrera is no Bo Jackson
October 08, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Even when Bo Jackson struck out (which was often), the 6-foot-1 Rock of Gibraltar entertained the masses by channeling his disappointment into a show of strength — by snapping his bat over his knee like it was a toothpick.He might not have been the first to do it, but Bo turned...
We have seen Bo Jackson and Orlando Cabrera is no Bo Jackson
October 08, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Even when Bo Jackson struck out (which was often), the 6-foot-1 Rock of Gibraltar entertained the masses by channeling his disappointment into a show of strength — by snapping his bat over his knee like it was a toothpick.He might not have been the first to do it, but Bo turned...
Thursday Bantering: Shortstops and other possible moves.
8 days ago by
Bluebird Banter
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Jeff Blair and Jordan Bastian each have information filled, little blog entries today.
Start with Blair's, one thing he tells us:
I’m hearing that the Toronto Blue Jays did in fact make a serious run at Orlando Cabrera last week – they love the energy he...
Twins trade for Orlando Cabrera, bolster offense and middle infield
July 31, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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The Minnesota Twins completed a trade today for shortstop Orlando Cabrera, sending minor league infielder Tyler Ladendorf to the A's. The Twins will also receive cash considerations from Oakland.
Minnesota enters Friday's action trailing the Tigers by two games for the AL...
December Important Dates
4 days ago by
Twinkie Town
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A quick rundown of the important dates for the Twins in December, which you may have noticed starts tomorrow. (The lack of November snow here in Minnesota has thrown us all off, so I don't blame you if you didn't notice.)
December 1 - Last day for teams to offer...
Orlando Cabrera Sucks, is Getting Old
June 19, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Just ask him about it.
Aaron Gleeman mentions the 34-year-old shortstop had some candid and harsh words - about himself - after making two fielding flubs in Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.
“I suck. I don’t even know how to describe it. I suck. For real. I’...
We’re Gonna Miss This Place
September 20, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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A Metrodome double off the bat of Orlando Cabrera set the stage for Minnesota to win its season-high sixth consecutive game, pulling the Twins to within two games of the first place Detroit Tigers.
Trailing 2-1 with one out in bottom of the eighth with Cy Young contender Justin Verlander...
Twins Acquire JJ Hardy
28 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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It didn't take long for the Brewers to make the trade everybody saw coming. "The ticker tape was still falling in Manhattan on Friday when the Brewers dealt shortstop J.J. Hardy, a staple of trade rumors this year, to the Twins for speedy center fielder Carlos Gomez. The Brewers...
Jorge Posada: 2007 American League Most Valuable Fluke
August 05, 2007 by
Bugs & Cranks
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In the last three years, Posada's batting average on balls in play (BABIP) has been .312, .294., and .302. This year? .406. So basically every time he hits the ball in fair territory, he's channeling the ghost of Ted Williams. Can he keep hitting .340?
Red Sox Inquired On Cabrera, Aren't Interested
June 08, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Sean McAdam of the Boston Herald reports that the Red Sox aren't interested in bringing Orlando Cabrera back to Boston, though they did inquire about the shortstop. McAdam's sources say the Red Sox would have to give up too much "in terms of his remaining salary and...
Source: Twins deal for A's SS Cabrera
July 31, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Twins have acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the A's for Class A shortstop Tyler Ladendorf, a major-league source confirmed to FOXSports.com.
A's, Cabrera Agree To Deal
March 02, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Athletics and shortstop Orlando Cabrera have agreed to a one year deal worth 4 million dollars. Cabrera, assuming he passes a physical, will join the A's by the end of the week. Cabrera sat around all offseason waiting for an offer that never came. Most teams shied away from...
White Sox get Gold Glove SS Cabrera for right-hander Garland
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
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