What Does Orlando Cabrera Trade Mean?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:11 am

Help me figure this one out. The White Sox already resigned Juan Uribe and now traded for Orlando Cabrera, who is in the last year of his $9 million contract. Do the White Sox move Uribe to second and start Cabrera at short or does Cabrera move to third, where Crede already is?

As for Los Angeles, does this mean that Brandon Wood is back in the picture? Who starts at short there?? Help me out!!!

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:24 am

My take for what it's worth is this. The Sox waited till the last minute to renew with Uribe. They wanted an upgrade all along. I think they renewed as an insurance policy in case they couldn't do better. If they could get better Uribe hopefully goes in another trade. He's a hopeless hitter with no clue at the plate, has sure hands, but has put on weight and doesn't cover the ground he used too. I thought before last season Cabrara was gone. With the season he had it probably made him hard to part with. it was a great way to lessen payroll and I thought move Aybar to ss as he is the better fielder than Wood. I thought Wood would eventually play 3b. With speedy still there who knows. I do know Scioscia wants a better defense and the loss of Cabrera and then Wood at SS wouldn't acomplish that, so I would say, Scoscia would like to trade speedy, a terrible fielder, and try to work with Wood, who at least is younger and may be able to improve defensively and has more pop in his bat which the Angels need. That and 2 cents gets you well, not much.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:34 am

Here is my quick view:

1) For the White Sox, either Uribe goes to 2B or plays all over the place - Guillen loves to do that.

2) More complicated for the Angels - while Scioscia has already said that the "current" candidates are either Erick Aybar or Maicer Izturis, that is current as in on the roster. Brandon Wood is now viewed as a 3B, however one has to wonder whether they would move him and one of the expendable pitchers who were in the rotation last season (Santana, Saunders, Moseley) for Miguel Cabrera.

PVH

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Kimo · Post by **Kimo** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:47 am

How I see it.

Garland will do well pitching in Anaheim. Angels will make a move for Tejada. Also, they'll add Cabrera to play 3B. Angels will probably move Santana, Wood, Kendrick and some rookies. Figgins will play 2B.

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FOOTBALL

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Football is so different than baseball.

Childs, you are the man. I can't believe your team from the auction football league. I think you have like 1800 points. God, I hope it snows in December in Boston.

Can't wait for baseball season.

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:04 pm

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Here is my quick view:

1) For the White Sox, either Uribe goes to 2B or plays all over the place - Guillen loves to do that.

2) More complicated for the Angels - while Scioscia has already said that the "current" candidates are either Erick Aybar or Maicer Izturis, that is current as in on the roster. Brandon Wood is now viewed as a 3B, however one has to wonder whether they would move him and one of the expendable pitchers who were in the rotation last season (Santana, Saunders, Moseley) for Miguel Cabrera.

PVH

FantasyBaseball.com I think they would love to move Figgens and would now part with Wood and Santana. In a perfect wolrd they no longer want Wood at SS or 3b and would really prefer an established rbi guy with respectable defense. Cabrera if possible. Already missed their chance at Aram last year and Arod thio year. They may make an all out push for Cabrera. Figgens could play CF for FLA and they would accept Wood as Cabrera's replacement. ANA may need to sweeten the deal some, Santana etc., but it doesn't look like the Dodgers will part with all fla wants.

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:58 am

I would say that there are definitely more chips to fall.

From the White Sox perspective, they have now added a gold glove shortstop and are about to add Tori Hunter a gold glove center fielder. A MLB team is best built with pitching and then from inside out. Adding that type of defense will do wonders for that team. I feel bad for the Royals. They are on their way to respectability but in a division against heavyweights like the Indians, Tigers, and White Sox makes their road that much longer.

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:06 am

Same with the Rays. They may finally get out of the basement and start to rise, but to where. The Yankees and Red Sox just aren't going to go away.

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:32 am

kenny williams and ozzie will always be my guys. they won it- no one else did. that said, kenny always says he has a plan- but i think the plan is- trade today, and worry about tomorrow later. the sox are way better today because juan uribe is not a professional baseball player. now they have 2 3rd basemen, no left fielder and really no center fielder. if they go with crede at 3rd the infield will be fine- but if fields plays left and owens center- they better hope everyone hits it on the ground. i say mike cameron comes to play center. he would be my preference. 1st 25 games could be used to prove crede is healthy. trade him when cameron comes back. put fields at 3rd, owens in left. that at least makes sense.

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:18 am

also- could the sox trade crede and uribe to orioles for tejada? i can't believe anyone would want uribe- but you never know. i think crede has almost 0 value till he proves some health.