JJ Hardy will replace Orlando Cabrera at shortstop for the Minnesota Twins next season. Baseball can be very cruel. Game 163 hero one moment to unemployed the next moment. I know, Cabrera's 35 years old now. His range at shortstop was an issue along with his arm, but I grew to enjoy watching Orlando Cabrera play baseball. He came to a team that took pride in their vanilla personality and interjected a dose of enthusiasm and plain old fun. His laughter on the field was a welcome sight because it broke up the business atmosphere that permeates most games. In addition and most amazing, Cabrera could actually make Carlos Gomez stop talking on the bench and listen simply because Cabrera never stopped talking himself. He was light hearted, a very entertaining interview and a team leader in the clubhouse. It can't be forgotten that Orlando Cabrera did contribute greatly to the Twins winning the division. His bat came alive down the stretch. He rarely walked, but batted .286 in September and a blistering .440 in twenty-five October at bats. Game 163 had him doubling off Curtis Granderson late in the game to save Joe Nathan and the team and he also hit a big home run to put the Twins up briefly in the 7th inning. I know having a 35 year old shortstop would be a poor baseball decision, but I'll miss the flavor Orlando Cabrera brought to the Twins in 2009.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Orlando Cabrera Will Be Missed
JJ Hardy will replace Orlando Cabrera at shortstop for the Minnesota Twins next season. Baseball can be very cruel. Game 163 hero one moment to unemployed the next moment. I know, Cabrera's 35 years old now. His range at shortstop was an issue along with his arm, but I grew to enjoy watching Orlando Cabrera play baseball. He came to a team that took pride in their vanilla personality and interjected a dose of enthusiasm and plain old fun. His laughter on the field was a welcome sight because it broke up the business atmosphere that permeates most games. In addition and most amazing, Cabrera could actually make Carlos Gomez stop talking on the bench and listen simply because Cabrera never stopped talking himself. He was light hearted, a very entertaining interview and a team leader in the clubhouse. It can't be forgotten that Orlando Cabrera did contribute greatly to the Twins winning the division. His bat came alive down the stretch. He rarely walked, but batted .286 in September and a blistering .440 in twenty-five October at bats. Game 163 had him doubling off Curtis Granderson late in the game to save Joe Nathan and the team and he also hit a big home run to put the Twins up briefly in the 7th inning. I know having a 35 year old shortstop would be a poor baseball decision, but I'll miss the flavor Orlando Cabrera brought to the Twins in 2009.
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