Orioles kick Cabrera to the curb
by Geep on Saturday, December 13th, 2008 at 01:03pm
The Orioles declined Friday to offer the arbitration-eligible starter a contract for 2009, making him a free agent.
I fail to see how this makes the Orioles a better team. Sure this guy can be wild and inconsistent, but he is only 27 years old and he is 6′9″. (the ESPN article says 26 and 6′7″ but their roster has him listed as older and taller, way to go WWLIS)
Perhaps they were afraid of getting their ass toasted in arbitration, but this guy led the league in wild pitches and batters hit. He only had Leo Mazzone for about a year. Maybe the guy is a head case and the Orioles know all about him, but based on their current rotation and his raw ability, I don’t see how this helps them.
Wouldn’t it be funny if Cards sign this guy and give him to LaRussa and Duncan? Perhaps the A’s? He had trade value last year, but after Bedard’s exit the Orioles wanted to keep him and now the Orioles have nothing in return.
Way to go Baltimore. Keep that tradition alive. Why not try having three GMs next?