Twins Eying Cabrera, Cowley Flinging Poop

by The Cheat on Oct 4, 2008 1:39 AM CDT

I've avoided writing about off-season type stuff for obvious reasons--we have better things to discuss, after all--but this one just has too many fun elements to pass up.

Joe Christensen, "the Star Tribune's national baseball reporter," says the Twins have "identified White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera as someone they might pursue on the free agent market this offseason."

Not all that surprising, but let it sink in for a second. Alright, you've thought about it. What was the first though that crossed your mind? Good pick-up? Too expensive? Where would he play?

If your first thought was Poison in the Piranha's Pool, congratulations, your name is Joe Cowley.

The Cabrera virus spreading?
Guess which free agent-to-be could be front and center on the Twins' radar screen this winter? That's right, none other than shortstop Orlando Cabrera. The Star-Tribune is reporting that several members of the Twins front office will start doing their homework on Cabrera, with Nick Punto likely headed to free agency, leaving a vacancy at short. Sox manager Ozzie Guillen always joked that he wanted to find some poison to put in the water to "kill those little 'Piranhas,' '' well, the me-first veteran infielder would be the perfect arsenic.

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We will gladly accept their draft pick in return.

by Craig Grebeck on Oct 4, 2008 9:13 AM CDT reply actions

Oh pretty please make it happen

nothing like having a 14 million dollar player with declining skills to cripple a small market team’s payroll.

by El Duque's Raft on Oct 4, 2008 11:37 AM CDT reply actions

Um, what will happen if the Sox sign Punto?

Isn’t that one of the signs of the apocalypse. If they signed him and he has a year like ’07, he might become the most hated White Sox player of all time.

by El Duque's Raft on Oct 4, 2008 11:44 AM CDT reply actions

aj is on the sox, right?

i would rather take a draft pick alone, than 1 plus punto.

and not b/c i hate him, but b/c he’s not very good.

he does not belong in the white sox off season discussion for SS.

by onlysoxfaninboston on Oct 4, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

i think el duque meant most hated sox player by sox fans.

You're on thin fucking ice my pedigree chums, and I shall be under it when it breaks. Now, fuck off.

by MarketMaker on Oct 4, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks MM

for translating my words, meant hated by sox fans

by El Duque's Raft on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM CDT up reply actions

I think OC is overrated and overpaid especially for a leadoff hitter. I would put Alexei at his normal position(ss) and try again and trade for Roberts for leadoff. It is easier to find a decent second baseman than it is to find an above average ss and leadoff hitter.

by Goalie50 on Oct 7, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions