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Edgar Renteria y Orlando Cabrera No Son Amigos
2008-05-01 00:18:00 In an article so spicy it must’ve been translated from ESPN Deportes, Edgar Renteria and Orlando Cabrera are in a ‘bitter feud’. I’d make more fun of it but they are both Colombian and, well, those hombres know how to feud. I hope they didn’t take any offense to me calling them middling infielders before ...
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Orlando Cabrera Contracts Talks Will Wait
2008-04-16 11:08:00 According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, the White Sox will not have further contract discussions with shortstop Orlando Cabrera until after the season. While an extension is still possible at that time, the chances seem to decrease as he reaches the cusp of free agency. Often when a guy is that close, he'll then say he wants to explore the market. Cabrera makes $9MM this year, with the Angels paying $1.5MM. It's a solid price for the Sox, but Cabrera has to be looking for three years and at least $20MM. He'll turn 34 in November, so it'd be a risky move. Alexei Ramirez is the only viable replacement in the organization, but he's no sure thing. Kenny Williams could consider other free agent shortstops, of which there are a handful of decent options. Gonzales' article also has one line about the Sox waiting until season's end to consider an extension for Joe Crede. An extension would surprise me, but I could see them sticking...
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Orlando Cabrera (SS-CHW)
2008-03-31 02:22:00 Cabrera will be batting 2nd in the line up
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Orlando Cabrera Extension Talks May Carry Into Season
2008-03-20 20:17:00 Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times couldn't get much commenting out of Kenny Williams or Orlando Cabrera regarding the state of contract extension talks. The Sox do want to sign their shortstop, who can become a free agent after the season. Cabrera doesn't mind letting talks carry into the season. I imagine Cabrera wants something in the neighborhood of three years and $24MM. PECOTA would give a little more than half that amount; Cabrera is already 33. Next year's free agent market has perhaps three viable shortstop options aside from Cabrera: David Eckstein, Adam Everett, and Rafael Furcal. Cristian Guzman could become one with a nice year. Furcal is obviously the cream of the crop; it might make sense for the Cubs to renew their interest.
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When Guerrero's Eyes Are Smiling...
2007-11-26 23:08:00 CNNSI's Jon Heyman approves of Kenny Williams' Orlando Cabrera acquisition:The White Sox's Williams scored big with the deal for Orlando Cabrera, another great chemistry guy. He's the one who kept Guerrero smiling the last couple years.Here's what a real baseball analyst (Keith Law) had to say about the deal a week ago:The White Sox's aim in this deal is less apparent. Cabrera is a good defensive shortstop with very sure hands and good range, but he's mediocre at the plate. His .301 batting average in 2007 was a career best, and he hadn't topped .282 in any of the previous three seasons. Because he doesn't walk or hit for much power, Cabrera's offensive contribution depends on his batting average, and the evidence we have says that he's a .260-.280 hitter, not a .300 hitter. He has good bat control and makes a lot of contact, struggling against breaking stuff away but otherwise putting the ball in play. If he hits .300 again in this contract year, he'll be valuable, more...
White Sox Trade Jon Garland For Orlando Cabrera
2007-11-20 06:34:00 UPDATE: Ken Rosenthal reports that the White Sox received $1.5MM in the deal. It certainly seems that the Sox are clearing payroll for Torii Hunter. Mark Gonzales notes that while the Sox hope to sign Cabrera long-term, they'll still benefit from this trade if they don't. Cabrera is likely to be a Type A a year from now while Garland will probably be a B. According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, the White Sox acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera for starter Jon Garland today. In a vacuum, this seems like a pretty even swap to me. Just comparing the two players involved, it's fair. Garland is a solid if not spectacular starter, and Cabrera is the same at shortstop. Both players' contracts run through 2008. Garland is at $12MM and Cabrera $9MM, so the Sox save a few bucks here. Plus, they will get some cash from the Angels. But trades aren't made in a vacuum; you have to look at their effects on the teams involved. The White...
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MLB Trade: Jon Garland For Orlando Cabrera
2007-11-19 22:16:00 The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Chicago White Sox completed a one-for-one trade in which the Angles send Gold Glove SS Orlando Cabrera to the South Side for SP Jon Garland. With each player under contract through the 2008 season, neither team gains any cost certainty beyond the 2008 season. More interestingly is both teams added a player to positions that each have already addressed. The White Sox recently signed last season's SS Juan Uribe, and the Angels already have a starting five of John Lackey, Kelvim Escobar, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana. For the White Sox, Uribe either becomes trade bait or slides over to his left or right depending on what the White Sox do with 3B Joe Crede. While Miguel Cabrera would certianly qualify as a "big fish", this deal didn't do much for the prospects of a trade with the Florida Marlins. The Marlins would need a 3B if Cabrera was dealt, and neither Joe Crede, Juan Uribe or Orlando Cabrera fits th...
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