"Daniel Cabrera is in search of a 40-man roster spot on some team this winter." - MLB Trade Rumors

 

KW has always been in love with this guy.

 

I like the odds of him being brought in to compete with freddy and be a guy from the pen who is a backup starter along with hudson.

 

just a guess.

"Daniel Cabrera is in search of a 40-man roster spot on some team this winter." - MLB Trade Rumors

 

KW has always been in love with this guy.

 

I like the odds of him being brought in to compete with freddy and be a guy from the pen who is a backup starter along with hudson.

 

just a guess.

2 years ago, I would have agreed with you. Not anymore.

 

Please, we just said goodbye to Jose...don't bring in his less-talented and equally as frustrating long-lost cousin...

Coop could... well there are somethings even Coop can't do....

How many 40 man spots do we have available still?

How many 40 man spots do we have available still?

1 with a couple of duds on there that should probably be dropped.

I can't believe he is still only 28. (going on 29 in May) Seems like he's been around (or been talked about) forever since I started posting on soxtalk back in early 2004.

1 with a couple of duds on there that should probably be dropped.

 

i'm suprised he blows that much now - i guess i don't know how bad he's been of late

 

anyone got a quick run down?

i'm suprised he blows that much now - i guess i don't know how bad he's been of late

 

anyone got a quick run down?

 

Between Washington and Arizona last season, 0-6 with 6.00 ERA, 1.98 WHIP, 7.4BB/9... just ugly.

Between Washington and Arizona last season, 0-6 with 6.00 ERA, 1.98 WHIP, 7.4BB/9... just ugly.

he used to be a real good basketball player right? maybe he should consider that instead lol

he used to be a real good basketball player right? maybe he should consider that instead lol

He actually used to be a ss, if I'm not mistaken...

He actually used to be a ss, if I'm not mistaken...

yea but i remember reading somewhere that in the d.r. he used to be good at basketball and could of gone either way

...found a clip only " ...High School in Loma de Cabrera, DR, where he played baseball and basketball"

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has there been any attempt to convert him to a reliever yet? The guy has an electric arm, maybe he just needs to utilize it differently. I am not opposed to seeing if he can be long relief or maybe even set-up if he can get his stuff together.

has there been any attempt to convert him to a reliever yet? The guy has an electric arm, maybe he just needs to utilize it differently. I am not opposed to seeing if he can be long relief or maybe even set-up if he can get his stuff together.

The problem is people have been saying this for 3 years now. At some point, you just have to realize that he is what he is (incredibly inconsistent and frustrating). I wouldn't be opposed to a minor league signing, but I'd have to see consistent, lasting improvement before I would even consider bringing him to the big league club.

 

Leo Mazzone had a shot at this kid and got nowhere, and I'm sure Jim Palmer has spent time with him. I just don't know how long you keep banging your head against the wall with a guy like this...

The problem is people have been saying this for 3 years now. At some point, you just have to realize that he is what he is (incredibly inconsistent and frustrating). I wouldn't be opposed to a minor league signing, but I'd have to see consistent, lasting improvement before I would even consider bringing him to the big league club.

 

Leo Mazzone had a shot at this kid and got nowhere, and I'm sure Jim Palmer has spent time with him. I just don't know how long you keep banging your head against the wall with a guy like this...

 

I know, but everyone has been starting him. Some great relievers over the years were just horrid starters and found their niche as relievers.

 

If it has been tried and he failed at that too, well that makes things a bit different.

I know, but everyone has been starting him. Some great relievers over the years were just horrid starters and found their niche as relievers.

 

If it has been tried and he failed at that too, well that makes things a bit different.

Looks like the DBacks tried to bring him out of the pen last year to similar results. Obviously, the sample size is small (5 games, 11 IP), but from that small sample size, it was the same old song and dance...

I wholeheartedly agree that he needs to prove it in the minors before he comes up, but it worries me that he would be proving it in Charlotte. It seems like good numbers in Charlotte never seem to translate in Chicago. Unless your name is Gordon Beckham, that is.

The most I would offer the guy is a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.

I wholeheartedly agree that he needs to prove it in the minors before he comes up, but it worries me that he would be proving it in Charlotte. It seems like good numbers in Charlotte never seem to translate in Chicago. Unless your name is Gordon Beckham, that is.

 

Well, the strike zone down in Charlotte should be pretty similar to that in Chicago. So I'd just tell him that until he gets his walk rate down to something reasonable, he's never going to smell Chicago.