Athletics Complete Trade For Orlando Cabrera

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jul 31, 2009 1:54 PM EDT

Update 1:53 ET: According to LaVelle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Twins are also getting cash in the deal, but she doesn't mention how much.

Update 1:18 ET: According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today the Minnesota Twins have acquired A's shortstop Orlando Cabrera for prospect Tyler Ladendorf.

According to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney, the Twins and Athletics are making "steady progress" on a deal that would send A's shortstop Orlando Cabrera to Minnesota.

The twins have been seeking infield help for some time now, and following the trades of Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson, Cabrera likely becomes the next best available.

	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
2009 - Orlando Cabrera	101	414	41	116	23	0	4	41	25	39	11	4	.280	.318	.365

Cabrera signed a one-year $4 million contract this offseason, so he will be a free agent after the season, which means most likely this would be 2 month rental at worst for the Twins.

At 34, Cabrera isn't getting any younger, and likely wouldn't command a huge market as a free agent, which should give the Twins a chance to resign him in the offseason, should they choose to do so.

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What happens to Brendan Harris now?

Fehr is fair, but I like Laich

by amkcaps on Jul 31, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

amazing

O-Cab was tarded to the sox for jon garland, now he is going to face us…dang

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto

by The_Fan on Jul 31, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

I was going to say the same thing, The _Fan

Go Huskies!

by Huskies1997 on Jul 31, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

great ball player

the twins are lucky to get him…..

TheBigRib

by Ribs35 on Jul 31, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

Shouldn't the headline be, TWINS complete trade for Orlando Cabrera?

Isn’t he LEAVING the A’s?

by WanderingWanderer on Jul 31, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions

This may be a sign that the A’s are ready to “go young” and maybe bring up the prospects before too long; maybe let them get their feet wet in prep for next season? I would think that, after a career at USC, Grant Green might be ready for the Oaktown Mauseleum in 2009. Jemile Weeks has been hittting well in the minors and that would give the pair a chance to get in sync at second. Kennedy and Ellis and Crosby are excellent UT INF guys. Maybe add Adrian Cardenas at 3rd? Then, who’s on first? Barton? Giambi? Bud Abbott, Lou Costello?

The makings of a young rotation are there with Anderson, Cahill, Gonzalez, Mazzaro, Braden, Outman and Durchersherer. I still like Devine as the closer of the future, but you could do Bailey and you could do Weurtz…Those three and Ziegler could be the 8th or 7th inning guys.

Patterson may finally be coming around and has great speed for top of the order. I have Cust Jack often for his untimely Ks, but he is becoming a “poor man’s” Richie Sexson; then there is Chris Carter who can mash and fill in at multiple D slots. For OF slots we have Doolittle and Corey Brown.

I would like to see the A’s acquire another OF who can hit .300/25/80 to balance the batting order.

With the California Los Angeles Anaheim Angels playing the Stenbrenner Richie Rich Role, you gotta have good scouting and good coaching in the minors. Go A’s! Go Aukland Haze!

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by Auckland Haze on Jul 31, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

the A's seem to be going fast. they are drafting speed and trading for speed. they lead MLB in SB over the last month.

Ladendorf gained fame for his college freshman season by going 65 for 65 in SB’s.

"Gratuitous gesticulating together sounds even better"

by OmahaHi on Jul 31, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Reportedly, the cash is $250K to cover Cabrera's assignment bonus

Twins still paying the $1.3M or so left of his salary.

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
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In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Jul 31, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions