ORLANDO CABRERA NEWS
Twins cut Tigers' lead in Central to one game
Orlando Cabrera hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins pulled within one game of AL Central-leading Detroit, beating the Tigers 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
A's source: Cabrera trade "very close" to happening
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser
Orlando Cabrera is very likely to be a member of the Minnesota Twins in the next hour or so.
An A's source tells me that a deal is "very close." Despite a report on ESPN in the past 20 minutes, there is no need for any OK...
Twins Acquire Orlando Cabrera
In what was almost a foregone conclusion as of this morning, the Twins have agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics regarding shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
Cabrera, 34, has been one of the league’s hottest hitters this past month and should fit in to the two-hole nicely. He&...
More info on Cabrera deal; none yet on Duchscherer scratch
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser
Billy Beane, the A's GM, had many nice things to say about Orlando Cabrera, whom the team just traded to Minnesota, and when I asked if the team will still consider bringing him back next year, Beane said he can't tamper with a player...
AL: Cabrera's tiebreaking hit leads A's past Rays
July 12, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Sunday's AL roundup: Orlando Cabrera hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Oakland's four-run seventh, leading the Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Open Thread: Game 67 - A's at Padres
June 20, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Ben Margot - AP
A patient Orlando Cabrera looks at two balls, as Brett Anderson fools Jack Hannahan into thinking that the lefty is actually 6'7".
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Twins Make a Deal
July 31, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Minnesota Twins picked up a shortstop:
The A’s completed the long-rumored trade of Orlando Cabrera to the Twins, acquiring minor league shortstop Tyler Ladendorf, a source confirmed to FanHouse. It is unclear if the A’s are also sending cash to the Twins.
I’m...
A's Interested In Garciaparra?
February 21, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Buster Olney is reporting that that Athletics are showing interest in free agent infielder Nomar Garciaparra. Garciaparra hit .264 with 8 HR in 55 games for the Dodgers last season, but hit .283 in 2007 (121 games). Garciaparra would help balance their lineup, considering he hit .339...
Twins Rumors: Pavano, Cabrera, Punto
21 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The Twins and Carl Pavano are both interested in making a deal, but it's unlikely we'll see anything finalized before Pavano hits the open market, according to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The Twins have exclusive negotiating rights for now, but Pavano&...
Giants Never Fail to Amaze Me, Sign Renteria to $18.5 Million Deal
December 04, 2008 by
Sports Muffin
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Instead of getting younger (which would have been prudent for the post-Bonds era), the Giants continue to throw millions at over-priced veterans. First, it was signing a 38-year old Omar Vizquel (though, to the Giants credit, $5 million for a gold glove isn't too much to spend...
Absolutely Asking For It
July 31, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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Today in Oakland, my cellar-dwelling (43-58, 17.5 out in the AL West) fading favorite team did a useful little fire sale trade, by sending Orlando Cabrera to the Twins for prospects. (What did they get? What does it matter? The last time Billy Beane won a trade was three Michael Lewis...
What About Bobby Crosby?
March 08, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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The Oakland A?s oft-injured former top prospect has demanded a trade. This action was spurred on by the A?s signing of Nomar and Orlando Cabrera. And while this may seem to drive his value down significantly, there are a few stumbling blocks to making a deal for Crosby. One, he...
A-Gon's Bat
September 15, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Damn Alex Gonzalez for giving us hope. OK. Maybe that was overdoing it, but A-Gon is not nearly the batter he has shown since being traded to Boston from Cincinnati.
For the type of hitter fans expected to get in the trade, there's no doubt Alex Gonzalez has endeared himself...
2007 Fantasy SS Rankings & Projections (14-11)
This batch includes outlooks, projections, and rankings for Jhonny Peralta, Orlando Cabrera, Stephen Drew, and Edgar Renteria. Let me know what you think.
A's have double vision in win over Baltimore
Orlando Cabrera hits a two-run double in the fourth inning of the A's victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. Cabrera had two doubles for the A's, who have outscored opponents 35-8 during their five-game winning streak.
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Torii Hunter signed, Tejada next?
By Chuck Richter - Angelswin.com Senior Editor
Even though the Angels just signed CF Torii Hunter to a 5 year deal worth 16 million a year, they're still not done. According to my sources, the Angels have shown more interest in Baltimore Orioles SS Miguel Tejada in recent days...
NOW I Know What We Should Have Done!
July 04, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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This post is not in any a referendum on the choices the A's made this past off-season. It is the strictest exercise in 20/20 hindsight, to see just how competitive the A's could have become in 2009 had they enjoyed the benefit of a 3-month preview. Could the A's, if...
Cabrera gives Twins a huge upgrade at shortstop
Cabrera
I'm not sure any team has received less production from its middle infield than the Twins, making Orlando Cabrera -- hitting .373/.400/.500...
Miguel Tejada Rumors: A Tale of Two Miguels & A Move to the Angels...
November 23, 2007 by
Oriole Post
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The big talk amongst Oriole fans at the moment is not who will the team sign in free agency, but who will go via a trade. It may not be a question of if, but when?
Obviously, the biggest trade chip the team has is probably Erik Bedard; however, lest we forget, we also have Miguel...
A's Closing In On Cabrera?
February 11, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Athletics are reportedly closing in on a one year deal with Orlando Cabrera, the SF Chronicle is reporting. Cabrera is looking for a deal close to Edgar Renteria's deal - which is 9 million dollars annually - but the A's are looking for something closer to 6-6.5 million...
Burnett Wild Again
October 09, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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With two out in the fifth, Burnett walks Orlando Cabrera and Joe Mauer. That’s the second inning in a row he put two on without a hit with two out. The Yankees got lucky last inning with a base running blunder.
Twins get Orlando Cabrera
July 31, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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The Oakland A's have traded Orlando Cabrera to Minnesota for shortstop prospect Tyler Ladendorf. Ladendorf was a second rounder last summer, but he hasn't hit much yet as a professional at levels that he should handle as a college draftee. He's currently at the Low A level...
Total Buzzkill: Twins 8, Tigers 3
October 01, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Paul Sancya - AP
Not even Miguel Cabrera can bear to face how the Detroit Tigers blew an ideal chance to clinch the AL Central Thursday afternoon.
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The storyline...
Report: Twins nab Cabrera for young shorstop
According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, the Twins have acquired Orlando Cabrera from the A's for 21-year-old shorstop Tyler Ladendorf.
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