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A's plan to get younger, not load up on veterans

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:59 GMT

Last offseason, the Oakland Athletics added free agent veterans in first baseman Jason Giambi, shortstop Orlando Cabrera and infielder Nomar Garciaparra. This offseason will be different.
Source: Sporting News

Eight file for free agency on Friday

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:36:06 GMT

There's already a lot cooking on this year's Hot Stove, proving once again that the baseball season does not end just because the games do.
Source: MLB.com

Fits Like a Glove: Placido Polanco

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:28:44 GMT

Much fuss has been made on this blog recently in regards to Minnesota's complete lack of a No. 2 hitter to bat behind Denard Span.
Source: Bleacher Report

The RotoFeed :: Mariners Sign Jack Wilson

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:11:29 GMT

Is it possible to make the playoffs with Jack Wilson as your starting SS? I think "no", but I guess we will find out. Is it possible to make the playoffs with Jack Wilson as your starting SS? I think "no", but I guess we will find out.
Source: Sports Blogs

Tejada, Cabrera head free agent shortstops

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:51:21 GMT

This year's class of free agent shortstops features two familiar names in former Most Valuable Player Miguel Tejada and the always steady Orlando Cabrera, yet it's a mostly unheralded shortstop from Venezuela who figures to be the crown jewel of the...
Source: MLB.com

Ryan Zimmerman Wins Gold Glove!!! About Time!!!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:36:53 GMT

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was awarded his first Gold Glove this afternoon.
Source: Federal Baseball

For the Minnesota Twins, Brandon Phillips is the Answer

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:17:09 GMT

To this day it seems that almost no pitchers have found the answer to Albert Pujols’ bat and no hitters—except Chase Utley—have found the answer for CC Sabathia’s left arm. Today, however, there is one question that can be answered unequivocally: Who...
Source: Bleacher Report

MLB Players in the News

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:45:37 GMT

1B | Russell Branyan | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports free-agent 1B Russell Branyan (Mariners) rejected the Seattle Mariners' one-year contract offer Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Source: KFFL

Quoted in 'Broadcaster Chip CCaray makes odd calls during tiebreaker, playoffs aray's miscall can be memorable'

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:03:09 GMT

said in The Springfield News-Leader:

A quality at-bat for (Minnesota shortstop) Orlando Cabrera.

Photo from Getty Images

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:04:18 GMT

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after a long fly ball against the New York Yankees in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Quoted in 'Busy day ends in disappointment for Twins'

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:30:00 GMT

Orlando Cabrera said in LoHud.com:

I've been watching big-league games since I was a kid in Colombia. By far, I think it was the most emotional, intense game I've ever seen or played

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:30:42 GMT

Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera (L) celebrates with his teammate Nick Punto after Cabrera hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Mi...

2008 Chicago White Sox Commercial (Cabrera)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:55:36 GMT