Cabrera feels the love from other teams, has no hard feelings

by zknower on Dec 16, 2008 12:59 PM EST Comment 30 comments

My ex-boyfriend Daniel Cabrera got a LOT of interest over the weekend.

Various reports indicate that 11 teams contacted his agent over the weekend. The Pirates are definitely in the mix. According to rotoworld.com, the other teams include the Nationals, Blue Jays, Brewers, Padres, and Rangers. The Sun reports that there are "a couple of offers, including one multi-year deal."

There was a little sadness but no bitterness, Cabrera said yesterday by phone from the Dominican Republic.

"I don't know how I am going to feel; I'll have to wait for the season," said Cabrera, whom the Orioles did not offer a contract at Friday's midnight deadline. "I don't know how to feel, but I have nothing bad to say about Baltimore."

...."I think I'm looking [at this] in a positive way. I've been there five years. They have been waiting; they gave me a lot of chances," Cabrera said. "So I think it is good for the Orioles and good for me, too."

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See, he's a good kid.

Danny and I may not have been in love the way Danny and zk were, but I always had a soft spot for him.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Dec 16, 2008 3:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

it’s too bad it didn’t work out. I remember Cabrera throwing a shutout—think it was against the White Sox—and old Ray Miller giving him a hug. There were a couple times where it looked like he might “put it all together,” but the fact of the matter is that not many pitchers with Cabrera’s control issues ever do. It was never a matter of “fixing” him, he’s just not all that good even if he could touch triple digits.

Both sides are better off now. Cabrera will keep getting chances because of his “live arm,” and the O’s are better off giving someone with an upside a shot.

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by NHZ on Dec 16, 2008 3:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was in town

for the KC shutout he threw on, I think, July 2nd. Was really cool. I ended up about five rows behind the dugout for the last inning. I’ll have to post a pic or two this evening.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Dec 16, 2008 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i too was in town

but for the shutout he threw against the braves a long long time ago 04 i think.. also when he pitched agains the rays on cal ripken hall of fame night.. don’t think he made it all 9 but he was close to throwing another shutout..

What up?

by snakethejake on Dec 16, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Eleven teams. ELEVEN TEAMS!!!

Do I really need to write the actual comment?

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Dec 16, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I will.

How did we fuck this up so bad? And what is this shit with the FO not knowing what they wanted to do till the last minute? My stoner friends in high school didn’t know what they wanted to do till the last minute…and a lot of them are still trying to figure it out. A professional sports franchise is supposed to have a plan in place in order to get value out of its contracts. We obviously could have gotten something for this guy, and we didn’t. It’s ri-goddamn-diculous.

by Jonny Pops on Dec 16, 2008 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

should have traded his sorry ass in June.

by birdman on Dec 16, 2008 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I say no

Sure, they want him NOW that they don’t have to give up anything for him.

I’ll believe 11 teams wanted him when I see him sign a 2 year, $8M deal. My guess is, he signs for 1 + 1(team option) for somewhere around $6M.

Somebody else will always think they can “fix” Daniel. He isn’t “fixable.”

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by duck on Dec 16, 2008 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Reports were the O's shopped him around this off season.

Last off season there was interest and the O’s didn’t bite. That was the time to unload him

I’m not sure if they tried to unload him during the season. Teams aren’t willing to offer anything for him, but they’ll take a chance if the price is moderately low. I don’t think MacPhail was smoking dope with your stoner buddies on this one.

by drj on Dec 17, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The real quote

….“I think I’m looking [at this] in a positive way. I’ve been there five years. They have been waiting; they gave me a lot of chances,” Cabrera said. “So I think it is good for the Orioles and good for me, too.” Cabrera then threw a ball at Andy MacPhail’s head.

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Dec 16, 2008 5:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

LOL +1

by zknower on Dec 16, 2008 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and missed by 6 feet

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by duck on Dec 16, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

heh

by pipkin on Dec 16, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and then lost his composure for 3 weeks

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Dec 16, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Yeah. I'll really miss that.

Hope whoever lands him enjoys their new million dollar 7ft man-child. Suckers.

"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."

by 2632 on Dec 17, 2008 12:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I swear I didn't read this

before I posted nearly the same comment on the other thread.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Dec 17, 2008 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Z...

I’m sorry there’ll be no chance for redemption in the Cabrera Bowl next season.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Dec 17, 2008 11:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

But we should share the Cabrera Bowl segment with the fansite of whatever team signs him. Cuz we're, like, magnanimous.

And we enjoy a good laugh at some other sucker team’s expense!

Anyway, I’’ll be sure to send ’em the Daniel Cabrera Song (if I can find it again).

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Dec 17, 2008 5:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

F him

Nah but for real it’s a nice quote. I don’t wish him ill in his future. I was just sick of him.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Dec 17, 2008 12:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I hope he doesn't end up with the Jays

Because with our luck we’d end up losing a game 1-0 with Danny throwing the shut out and Adam Loewen hitting the game winning home run.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Dec 17, 2008 1:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

what would be worse...

that situation or a situation that has Cabrera vs Guts with Danny throwing a one hit shut out and Guts being lit up for like 7ER in 4IP?

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Dec 17, 2008 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That would be tragic, but

have you heard how feeble Adam Loewen is at the plate now? I mean maybe he can rectify his swing if a good coach gets ahold of him, but I doubt it. I am still a little angered about his whole situation…blows his arm out (twice) and then goes limping back to Canada to play for the Blow Jays…real cool there Adam. Nice Dutch-Boy haircut on your Rookie Cards by the way.

by sickuvitall on Dec 17, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I know it won't really happen

At least the odds are pretty slim. Honestly I can’t believe any team in the AL East would give Danny the time of day, much less the odds of Loewen ever making it.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Dec 17, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

D-Cabs should end up in the NL

The AL will continue to eat him alive, because every team knows, just hand around for 4 innings, and he’ll give up enough runs for your team to win. Maybe in bunches, maybe just 1 run an inning, but those runs will be scored at some point.

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by duck on Dec 17, 2008 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I want him to bat

So when he has a tantrum someone can fire one at his sorry ass.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Dec 17, 2008 5:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Man...

you’re brutal. I like(d) D-Cabs. He was frustrating as hell but those handful of times he put it together he was a lot of fun to watch. I wish they could have got somethign for him but I don’t really have any ill will towards him.

Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark

by BPinOK on Dec 17, 2008 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

actually...

it would be funny if the sawx signed him…i’d like to see pedroyer try to go all napoleon on his ass.

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Dec 17, 2008 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah well

He stunk every single year. I never liked the hype — which still gets repeated — about his “impressive rookie season.” What the fuck was impressive, him walking 89 guys in in less than 150 innings? He never got better than his second season, and his last two seasons were his worst. He’s crap. He’s also a giant baby.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Dec 18, 2008 3:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Watching Dan bat was humerous.

The dugout reactions were classic. Did he ever actually even attempt a swing??

by sickuvitall on Dec 17, 2008 5:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yes, weakly in Washington

It was awful, and I hope he signs with the Nats just for the joy of getting to watch him bat every 5th day.

"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08

by getxstoked on Dec 17, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs