Yardbarker: Orlando Cabrera

Blogging the Offseason: Washington Nationals

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:10:00 -0500

Blogging the Offseason is a 30 team series in which I ask a blogging representative from each MLB team a series of ten questions about their desires and thoughts surrounding the offseason. Check out all of them here. Today's NL team is the Washington Nationals and our guest is Ed from the Nats Blog, Federal Baseball. 1. You mentioned you were in Arizona for the Arizona Fall League, were you there simply to suffice the man crush you have on Stephen Strasburg? Was the day they signed ...

Five Hours and Counting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:18 -0500

Free agency looms. Will any of the Twins five free agents return? It's been confirmed that the Twins have had opening talks with Carl Pavano's agent, but other than Ron Gardenhire saying he'd be interested in bringing back Orlando Cabrera as his second basemen there's been no news on the rest of Minnesota's remaining free agents. Mike Redmond #55 / Catcher / Minnesota Twins Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Bats: R Throws: R Born: May 05, 1971 ...

Free Agent Options: Shortstops

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:30:41 -0500

by Ben Margot - AP Marco Scutaro and Orlando Cabrera are two shortstop possibilities for the Reds on the free agent market this off-season. View full size photo » As Walt Jocketty spends his time in Chicago, cozying up to the other GMs for a long Winter's nap season of dealing, he appears to have two priorities on his mind: shortstop and catcher. The Reds had reportedly been trying to deal with the Brewers ...

Ode to the OC

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:05:21 -0500

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 that was Oakland, and playfully wondered “Who doesn’t like M & M’s?” Cabrera was brought to Minnesota to offer the leadership and passion of a World Series winner, two-time Gold Glove recipient and veteran of four playoff appearances. In short, Cabrera was added in an attempt to instill life into a team that had performed far below expectations. The OC didn’t disappoint. Cabrera immediately established himself as a leader for the Twins in the clubhouse, forever reminding his teammates...

Twins Acquire JJ Hardy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0500

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 announced the trade on their official Twitter feed."From the Twins' perspective, this trade is a major boon. Before acquiring Orlando Cabrera from the A's last July, the Twins struggled to find a...

Twins Trade Gomez For JJ Hardy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:11:01 -0500

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 pretty close to average, while Gomez [...]

We have seen Bo Jackson and Orlando Cabrera is no Bo Jackson

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:21:05 -0500

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 bat breaking into art. Every once in a while, a contemporary major leaguer will break his bat, or will try, in like fashion.As we will see in the photographic evidence obtained from the Yankees' 7-2 playoff v...

Twins' Orlando Cabrera is no Bo Jackson

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:21:05 -0500

Hello, New Guy

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:30:33 -0500

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 has been terrible this [...]

The Cabrera For Ladendorf Trade: What's Not To Love?

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:00:12 -0500

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP "Ms. Cabrera, I'm afraid your son...may never walk again." "Tell me something I didn't already know!" Browse more photos » OK, two things, obviously: The possibility that Ladendorf won't be any good, always a risk with prospects, and the fact that the 2009 A's just got a little worse for August and September. But folks... I agree...

Twins trade for Orlando Cabrera, bolster offense and middle infield

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:19:00 -0500

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 Central lead. Detroit added Jarrod Washburn today in a trade with Seattle. Cabrera will provide some needed pop to Minnesota's lineup and will improve their defense up the middle. He is currently batting .2...

Orlando Cabrera Traded; John Sickels Report on Tyler Ladendorf

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:17:21 -0500

More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Goodbye, O-Cab. Thanks for wearing the green and gold with pride. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Browse more photos » I love the fact that the A's have been active and the funny thing is that this team seems to be playing with more zest than they have all year long. Youth is served? Regardless, the A's have traded Orlando Cabrera for minor league shortsto...

Cabrera Deal To Twins For Young SS Reportedly A Done Deal

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:24:52 -0500

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Red Sox Show Interest In Orlando Cabrera

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:33:08 -0500

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 this offseason. He will receive a $250,000 bonus if traded. Olney also says the Red Sox have talked to the Pirates about Jack Wilson, but says the two teams don't match up well because "the Red Sox pr...