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Orlando Cabrera ----> A's

patsfan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:35:32 -0000

Free-agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Oakland Athletics, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Cabrera will replace Bobby Crosby as Oakland's starting shortstop.

Cabrera hit .281 with eight home runs and 57 RBIs for the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox last season.

He is a two-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop, earning the honor in both leagues (2001 with the Expos and 2007 with the Angels).

Looks like another great deal for the A's, as they close the gap (is there a gap?) on the Angels.

BP Future Shock: Mariners Top 11 Prospects

patsfan — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:09:13 -0000

Five-Star Prospects

Jeff Clement, C

Four-Star Prospects

Chris Tillman, RHP
Carlos Triunfel, SS

Three-Star Prospects

Wladimir Balentien, OF
Juan Ramirez, RHP
Phillipe Aumont, RHP
Michael Saunders, OF

Two-Star Prospects

Tony Butler, LHP
Robert Rohrbaugh, LHP
Greg Halman, OF
Danny Carroll, OF

Just Missing: Matt Mangini, 3B; Edward Paredes, LHP; Matt Tuiasosopo, 3B

I'm kind of surprised Butler only gets two stars, but the rest looks good. Goldstein also mentions that Morrow has been the talk of the VWL with improved command while maintaining his great stuff, and that the system has more high-ceiling talent than almost any other, even if there isn't a ton of depth. (link here)

A-Rod to opt out

patsfan — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:44:36 -0000

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/specials/playoffs/2007/10/28/rodriguez.contract/i ndex.html

Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels.

Jose Lopez signed to extension

patsfan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:57:59 -0000

From his Yahoo player card:

"Apr 18 ESPNews reports the Seattle Mariners have signed 2B Jose Lopez to a four-year extension through 2010 with a club option for 2011. Financial terms were not disclosed."

I like it.

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Mark Kotsay to undergo back surgery

patsfan — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:29:48 -0000

From Rotoworld:

"Mark Kotsay will have surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back and is expected to miss at least eight-to-12 weeks.
This is something Kotsay could have gotten done back in November had he been more aggressive about it, and considering that the A's are paying him $15 million over the next two years, they deserve better from the center fielder. Don't count on seeing Kotsay back before June, and it wouldn't come as much of a surprise to see him miss the entire first half. The A's will likely go with Milton Bradley in center field, Nick Swisher in right, Shannon Stewart in left and Dan Johnson at first base. Bobby Kielty will take over as the fourth outfielder once he's recovered from knee surgery. This would also seem to open the door for Rule 5 pick Ryan Goleski to make the team."

Bradley in CF and DJ at 1B fulltime is definitely good news for the M's. Very strange decision on Kotsay's part to wait until now.

Rangers extend Young for 5yrs/$80M

patsfan — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:49:36 -0000

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/baseball/rangers/stories/030207dnsporanglede.b2765f5 .html

Always nice to see a division rival waaay overpay for a player.

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