Reds sign Orlando Cabrera to one-year, $3M deal; option for second year

[Degenerate39]

Cabrera should go back to number 9.

[camisadelgolf]

Originally Posted by Degenerate39

Cabrera should go back to number 9.

Why? I realize the number two has been a curse in years past, but don't you worry about the ghost of Joe Oliver?

[Degenerate39]

Originally Posted by camisadelgolf

Why? I realize the number two has been a curse in years past, but don't you worry about the ghost of Joe Oliver?

Let's just hope he can break the curse of number 2 that has def. plagued the team recently. AND at his position

[camisadelgolf]

The Reds have had a lot of number twos at the shortstop position all right.

[gm]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Coincidentally, that's four straight SS on #reds to have worn No. 2 -- Felipe Lopez, Royce Clayton, Alex Gonzalez and Orlando Cabrera.

The number 2 helps Dusty remember where to bat them in the order

[Big Klu]

Originally Posted by sonny

28 for Heisey. Pretty good indication he's a favorite to win a roster spot, dontcha think?

Originally Posted by Ron Madden

I'm probably wrong but I don't think uniform numbers mean quite as much on the totem pole of talent as they once did.

I think that a "legitimate" baseball uniform number is an indication that he is definitely on the radar, though it is no guarantee that he is likely to make the club. After all, a lot of other outfielders also have low numbers:

Drew Stubbs (#6)
Laynce Nix (#17)
Chris Dickerson (#21)
Wladimir Balentien (#25)
Jay Bruce (#32 -- usually a pitcher's number, but still a low number)

It is doubtful that all six of these players make the team out of Spring Training.

Originally Posted by Degenerate39

Cabrera should go back to number 9.

Cabrera should wear #0, for "Orlando"!