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    Member Will M's Avatar
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    Re: Defense

    Quote Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine View Post
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    I've been hard on Orlando Cabrera for his defense, but I have no problem giving credit where credit is due. Cabrera has made a couple nice plays in the last three games. The first was the relay throw to Hernandez to get Schumaker at the plate on Saturday night, and the other play was tonight when he threw out Alcides Escobar at the plate on a groundball from Ryan Braun. That was a very, very good play by Cabrera. I didn't think he had a chance to get him but he did.

    I still think his range is well below average, but he's made some nice plays in the last few days and I felt like I should point that out. I may criticize players sometimes but I also like to be fair and give them credit when they deserve it. I hope he continues to play well like he has lately.
    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Hook View Post
    I have to second everything OBM says here.His defense was really bad early on but at least on the surface it appears to be improving.One poster mentioned that it was possible that as the season went on maybe the older Cabrera would loosen up a bit.Looks like that might end up being the case.There's reason to believe he'll continue to hit so I'm on board.

    I no longer indorse Janish for SS in 2010.
    my unscientific casual observation is that there are less ground balls to his right or left slipping by him for hits. why i don't know. i agree that his defense has been better lately. it seems the team overall has been playing great defense during their strong play the last 3 weeks
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    Re: Defense

    Cabrera is a wierd player. His OPS is really bad (.683), but he's not a guy I dread coming to the plate. I think he's one of the few cases where he is a bad hitter than his numbers would lead you to believe.

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    Re: Defense

    i've noticed Dusty is starting to use Heisey in LF as a late inning defensive replacement. i like it. saved the Reds on saturday.
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