Orlando Cabrera

  1. Orlando Cabrera Retires: Looking Back on 3 Months No Red Sox Fan Will Forget

    Generally speaking, when a player who has spent 15 seasons in Major League Baseball playing for nine different teams retires a fan base which he spent only 72 games playing in front of, they wouldn't be issuing any tributes to his career...

    Ben Shapiro Written by Ben Shapiro about 5 months ago 1,370 reads 4 comments

  2. San Francisco Giants: Orlando Cabrera Should Not Be Playing

    San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy knows more about baseball than I ever could in several lifetimes. "Boch" gave us our first World Series championship that many of us thought we'd never see and sadly, many Giants fans didn't...

    Miguel Llull Written by Miguel Llull about 9 months ago 717 reads 3 comments

  3. SF Giants: Bruce Bochy's Blind Spots Revealed in Padres Series Finale (Updated)

    OK. I've about lost my mind. Prior to the Giants ' series finale on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres , I was scratching my head at a couple of Bruce Bochy 's lineup decisions...

    Barry Shiller Written by Barry Shiller about 9 months ago 569 reads 9 comments

  4. MLB Free Agents: Which Impending Giants' Free Agents Will They Re-Sign?

    The San Francisco Giants will have nine big questions to answer once the 2011 season ends. Nine men off their 2011 roster will hit free agency this winter, and the Giants will more ...

    Vinnie Cestone Written by Vinnie Cestone about 10 months ago 500 reads 2 comments

  5. San Francisco Giants Will Miss Playoffs with Carlos Beltran, Weak Offense

    If the 2011 season has proved anything, it’s how miraculous the San Francisco Giants ’ World Series title last year was. After their victory, the Giants were lauded for their remarkable organizational philosophy...

    Nathaniel Jue Written by Nathaniel Jue about 10 months ago 654 reads 5 comments

  6. Cleveland Indians Trade Deadline Review 2 Weeks Out: Ubaldo Jimenez or Bust‏

    July rolled around and the Cleveland Indians found themselves in a position they haven't been in since 2007—fighting for a playoff spot. Recently this has been the time of year to trade off Cy Young winners and perennial All-Stars for the Tribe...

    Leo Florkowski Written by Leo Florkowski about 10 months ago 339 reads 6 comments

  7. San Francisco Giants: "The Franchise" Features Andres Torres, Slumping Giants

    This week's episode of "The Franchise" on Showtime took a closer look at the amazing story of Giants center fielder Andres Torres , the trade for Orlando Cabrera and the slumping offense...

    Zac Thompson Written by Zac Thompson about 10 months ago 184 reads 0 comments

  8. San Francisco Giants' Bruce Bochy Will Have to Trust Rookies to Win

     The San Francisco Giants have done everything they can to stick with the veterans who have been there before and done it all...

    Miguel Llull Written by Miguel Llull about 10 months ago 492 reads 7 comments

  9. San Francisco Giants Improved Roster Faltering Down the Stretch

    Three weeks ago, the San Francisco Giants sat multiple games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West. About two of every three games was a one-run contest, and they won a like ratio of those games...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 10 months ago 325 reads 6 comments

  10. San Francisco Giants: Even with Carlos Beltran, Offense Still Struggling

    Following the Giants ’ 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and Cliff Lee last night at AT&T Park, several numbers jump out at San Francisco fans...

    Nathaniel Jue Written by Nathaniel Jue about 10 months ago 266 reads 0 comments

  11. San Francisco Giants: Is It Time for Fans to Panic?

    In 2010, the San Diego Padres collapsed down the stretch allowing the San Francisco Giants to eek past them, winning the NL West on the last day of the season...

    Miguel Llull Written by Miguel Llull about 10 months ago 151 reads 0 comments

  12. San Francisco Giants Lineup Looking More Legitimate After Recent Acquisitions

    Forget the fact that the Giants are currently riding a four game losing streak. Forget that they have only managed to score seven runs during that time frame. Forget that the Giants still rank 15th in the National League in total runs scored...

    Peter Panacy Written by Peter Panacy about 10 months ago 235 reads 1 comments

  13. San Francisco Giants Aim to Defend 2010 World Series Title with Revamped Lineup

    The San Francisco Giants famously won the 2010 World Series by way of dominant pitching and timely, albeit inconsistent, offensive contributions...

    Michael Manbert Written by Michael Manbert about 10 months ago 389 reads 0 comments

  14. MLB Trades 2011: 5 Deals That Directly Impact San Francisco Giants

    The San Francisco Giants made a couple of trades leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline; so did some of their competition...

    Miguel Llull Written by Miguel Llull about 10 months ago 619 reads 1 comments

  15. MLB Trade Deadline 2011: A Report Card for the Three Cleveland Indians Trades

    In acquiring Ubaldo Jimenez, the Cleveland Indians absolutely proved me wrong. I wrote last week that the Indians wouldn't make a big deadline deal , which, of course, turned out not to be true at all...

    Jim Piascik Written by Jim Piascik about 10 months ago 1,390 reads 6 comments

  16. San Francisco Giants: Grading Each of Their Moves

    With the 2011 MLB trade deadline past, the Giants were one of the most active teams in the trade market. The Giants made a total of three trades that will have major implications in the postseason...

    Kasey Scott Written by Kasey Scott about 10 months ago 880 reads 4 comments

  17. MLB Trades: Why Orlando Cabrera Hurts, Not Helps, the San Francisco Giants

    With Ozzie Smith, Barry Larkin and Cal Ripken, Jr. apparently unavailable, the San Francisco Giants went after the next best thing Sunday, acquiring 36-year-old shortstop Orlando ...

    Asher Chancey Written by Asher Chancey about 10 months ago 1,878 reads 20 comments

  18. Cleveland Indians Trade: Orlando Cabrera to Giants for Outfielder Thomas Neal

    In the aftermath of a blockbuster deal for Ubaldo Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies and a clutch three-run walk off home run by first baseman Matt LaPorta in the win over the Kansas ...

    Cory Holibaugh Written by Cory Holibaugh about 10 months ago 1,201 reads 5 comments

  19. SF Giants Trade News: Acquire Orlando Cabrera, Playoff-Experienced Infielder

    The San Francisco Giants continue to stack up on hitters before the trade deadline on Sunday, July 31. The Associated Press has announced that the Giants have acquired veteran ...

    Kyle Brown Written by Kyle Brown about 10 months ago 391 reads 12 comments

  20. Cleveland Indians: What More Does Jason Kipnis Have to Do to Be Called Up?

    Based on the fact that Jason Kipnis is fresh off participating in both the AAA All-Star game and the Futures game (where he hit a lead-off home run off top Braves prospect Julio ...

    Jim Piascik Written by Jim Piascik about 11 months ago 1,233 reads 36 comments

  21. New York Yankees: Is Phil Hughes Giving the Team Reason to Worry?

    Phil Hughes got off to a shaky start in his return to the mound Wednesday, but was that not to be expected? Hughes walked Michael Brantley, the first batter he faced, and then allowed two singles, the second scoring Brantley...

    Chris Tripodi Written by Chris Tripodi about 11 months ago 744 reads 5 comments