Good riddance, Daniel Cabrera?

by Baltimo on Sep 19, 2008 2:07 PM EDT in News & Rumors

Acording to Roch, who apparently recieved word through Amber, DCab has sprained the elbow on his throwing arm and will sit out the remainder of the season. Although there are only a handful of games left, this could be significant if the organization decides to finally purge themselves of the guy who has posted a career ERA over 5.00 (6.28 at OPACY).

Personally, I am no longer frustrated by Daniel Cabrera; I know that he is going to go out there and stumble through six innings before being pulled out with his team losing the game. I can't remember the last spring training when I wasn't being told that this was the year, and that if nothing else, he is a great innings eater. So, Orioles fans, you may have seen the last of the giant that is Daniel Cabrera.

At least he has potential, right?

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Whoops

Did I accidentally front page this or did someone promote it?

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 19, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

I'm betting someone promoted it

I would have if it wasn’t done already. Don’t be so modest. :)

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by duck on Sep 19, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

this is front-page stuff

You’re free to post things as you see fit.

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by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Cool

Thanks, guys.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 19, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Sprain sounds better than tear.

Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."

by birdman on Sep 19, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

I don't care anymore

Maybe we’ll have Dave Dravecky’s severed arm on the mound next year. Chances are we’ll see better control out of that than DC

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by exitfare on Sep 19, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

good riddance indeed if he goes

I don’t wish anyone to get hurt, but I don’t wish to see this galoot on my team anymore either. He’s crap.

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by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

If he's even remotely healthy

Keep him. We need someone to soak up innings, and I’d rather go with a year-to-year commitment on Cabrera than sign some crappy veteran starter to a multi-year deal.

by dkdc on Sep 19, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

yeah...

i really wanted to believe, but dc’s sort of broken my brain. despite all the good outings this year, he seems to have gotten worse, on the whole.

fuck him.

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by j.q. higgins on Sep 19, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

Without strikeouts, he loses his biggest (only) strength. Sure he throws more strikes, but that means more hits. Lose-lose. He’s just not good enough.

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

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by Scott Christ on Sep 19, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

actually...

one of his biggest strengths used to be his ridiculously low hr rate, which i would say had changed owing more to his attempt this year to pitch more to contact, but it was pretty bad last year, too. in 20 less innings this year than last, he’s hit a few more batters, uncorked an insane amount of wild pitches…again, fuck him. maybe rad liz or g-money can still be saved, but dc is toast.

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

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Sep 19, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

The thing with Cabrera

Is that he is going to be 28 and has been with the major league club since the tender age of 22, how long can a project like this really go on for?

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 19, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions