Report: Indians sign Orlando Cabrera

Cleveland Indians agree to terms on a 1-year deal with Orlando Cabrera

Written by Stoney Greywolf, Tribe 24/7 staff

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Indians officially announced they have agreed to terms with free-agent infielder, Orlando Cabrera on a 1-year deal.

First Career Stats :

AB --- Hits --- 2B -- 3B --- HR --- RBI -- SB --- BA. --- Team


494 -- 130 -- 33 -- 0 ----- 4 ---- 42 ------------- .263 -- Cin - 2010

Career:

7112 -- 1948 -443 -- 32 -- 118 -- 803 ---208 --- .274 ---- age 36 will be 37 in November
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Commentary : It is a convoluded situation -

Orlando was Indian free agent interest a few years ago -- now it has become so -- based on his stats from 2010 and career, Indians can't do wrong here, as contract is for 1 year --$$$$ don't know at this juncture, was confirmed by MLB.com

Supposedly this will buy time until Chisenhall/Kipnis finally make the scene.

Cabrera plays infield except 1B -- but can if push came to shove according to MLB report.

Indians have to make a move in order to get Cabrera placed on 40 man roster.

Candidates IMO could be Duncan as I mentioned could be DFA'd - or traded posted yesterday by me.
Duncan -- Valbuena -- even Nix -- or a pitcher, maybe 2 if Indians sign Bonderman and Millwood -- doubt
that signing,but could happen -- possibly Smith -- all conjecture on my part -- but someone or 2 will be
sent adrift in the next few days.
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OC still can hit and field his position -- steady right up to and including 2010 --

Is this a good signing ? -- Leaning to the point it is, buys time for at least 1 year - Orlando should be a steadying influence on Indians Infield -- so while not overly excited, this could be a Vizquel ( do-over) we will see, hopefully.
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I'm surprised nothing has become noted as signed in Bonderman and Millwood -- I noticed any
mention of Millwood has become void on Indian Site -- they still post Indians and Bonderman are working on a contract -- no mention of Millwood anymore -- so that is a clue Millwood isn't going to be signed. -- as with Bonderman -- getting thru the verbage of contract dialogues -- and agreeing stands in the way.
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Scale from 1 to 10 -- on Orlando -- a solid 7