ORLANDO CABRERA NEWS
Twins Trade Gomez For JJ Hardy
2 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...
Put The Money In The Bank
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Sliding Into Home
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The 2004 Red Sox, fresh off their first franchise title in 86 years, decided to let big names go elsewhere in the offseason following their title. Pedro Martinez, Orlando Cabrera, Derek Lowe, there are a few others. What happened, they didn't win that year, or the year after. I...
Twins Acquire JJ Hardy
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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...
Analysis: JJ Hardy
6 hours ago by
Over The Baggy
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You did not have to delve too deep into the TwinsCentric Offseason GM Handbook to realize where the Twins had a surplus. In fact, we wrote it out in play English: “Two quality players overlapping playing time should suggest an area of excess.” Thanks to Heater Magazine’s supplied...
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...
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...
Cabrera Deal To Twins For Young SS Reportedly A Done Deal
July 31, 2009 by
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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...
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...
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!
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...
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...
Who’s Gonna Play Short?
2 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Left field is the biggest hole that the Red Sox need to fill this offseason, but there is still the issue at short. Here are the free agent shortstops from MLB Trade Rumors:
Orlando Cabrera (35) - Type A, can't be offered arbitrationJuan Castro (38)Alex Cora (34)Craig Counsell...
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 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...
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’...
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.
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?
Open Thread: Game 97 - A's at Yankees (cont.)
July 26, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
Super SS/umpire Orlando Cabrera calls the runner safe after dropping the dot in the i of Budweiser.
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4-3 Yankees after 5 innings, as Braden...
Twins Salvage Split
October 01, 2009 by
Twinkie Talk
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I really don’t have much desire to write today, but the Twins bounced back to salvage a split with the Tigers, staying 2 games back. Scott Baker earned his 15th win of the season. Orlando Cabrera was the hitting star, going 2 for 5 with a big 3 RBI double.
There was some tension in the [...]
Twins beef up infield, deal with A's for 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'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...
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