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Angels agree to deal with Cabrera
Ken Rosenthal / TSN
Orlando Cabrera, the free-agent shortstop who helped the Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years, has agreed to a four-year, $32 million contract with the Angels, the Sporting News has learned.
Cabrera, 30, will replace David Eckstein, who will not be offered salary arbitration.
Angels general manager Bill Stoneman, formerly with the Expos, has had a longstanding interest in Cabrera, who was the Expos' shortstop from 1998 until getting traded to the Red Sox last July. Cabrera will be reunited in Anaheim with his former Expos teammate, right fielder Vladimir Guerrero.
Ecskstein, a favorite of Angels manager Mike Scioscia, was the Angels' shortstop for the past four seasons, including in 2002, when the team won the World Series. But Eckstein ranked last in on-base/slugging percentage among regular AL shortstops last season. Cabrera is superior both offensively and defensively.
The Cardinals had been interested in Cabrera after losing free agent Edgar Renteria to the Red Sox, but deemed his price to be too high after acquiring left-hander Mark Mulder from the A's. The Mets and Rangers also had been interested in Cabrera, but only if they moved one of their other middle infielders.
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Ken Rosenthal / TSN
Orlando Cabrera, the free-agent shortstop who helped the Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years, has agreed to a four-year, $32 million contract with the Angels, the Sporting News has learned.
Cabrera, 30, will replace David Eckstein, who will not be offered salary arbitration.
Angels general manager Bill Stoneman, formerly with the Expos, has had a longstanding interest in Cabrera, who was the Expos' shortstop from 1998 until getting traded to the Red Sox last July. Cabrera will be reunited in Anaheim with his former Expos teammate, right fielder Vladimir Guerrero.
Ecskstein, a favorite of Angels manager Mike Scioscia, was the Angels' shortstop for the past four seasons, including in 2002, when the team won the World Series. But Eckstein ranked last in on-base/slugging percentage among regular AL shortstops last season. Cabrera is superior both offensively and defensively.
The Cardinals had been interested in Cabrera after losing free agent Edgar Renteria to the Red Sox, but deemed his price to be too high after acquiring left-hander Mark Mulder from the A's. The Mets and Rangers also had been interested in Cabrera, but only if they moved one of their other middle infielders.
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