tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523501203275392456.post3555542970161096153..comments2023-08-20T08:59:07.894-07:00Comments on Baseballism: Why Do Teams Keep Passing on Orlando CabreraSiscoVanillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507808927148747379noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523501203275392456.post-76943363424326693052011-02-25T18:30:27.682-08:002011-02-25T18:30:27.682-08:00Thanks for the comments. I think the Red Sox natio...Thanks for the comments. I think the Red Sox nation would disagree on Edgar Renteria being a better option especially after they turned sour on him in 2005 when Cabrera signed with the Angels. But I do see the point where Cabrera is in decline but I believe he can still be productive in the right situation.SiscoVanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507808927148747379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523501203275392456.post-23387217459514841222011-02-25T11:17:10.340-08:002011-02-25T11:17:10.340-08:00I would argue that teams aren't interested in ...I would argue that teams aren't interested in keeping Cabrera around because he's simply not as good as his batting average would indicate (in large part because batting average is a bad way to estimate overall value). But beyond that, you have to keep in mind that his offensive performance has been in decline since 2007, and that his defense isn't good enough anymore to carry his bat, and that he's 35, meaning he's highly unlikely to bounce back to being a useful player. At this point in his career, he's a stop-gap solution at best, and you can find better options (like Edgar Renteria, for example) on the open market or in your minor league system for similar money.<br /><br />Good luck with the blog.The Common Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994070642805307798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523501203275392456.post-84866848774342087792011-02-24T23:34:14.194-08:002011-02-24T23:34:14.194-08:00I loved OC, but those Boston stories were pervasiv...I loved OC, but those Boston stories were pervasive. My understanding (all 15th-party speculation of course) was that he's a good dude who got messed up into the wrong situations and had to go. They said the same things about Derek Lowe. As for on the field, I always felt like he didn't tailor his swing/approach to his strengths, the old "can't walk off the island" thing LOL. I would always find room for him on my team, though.Monkey Didhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922089117834677991noreply@blogger.com