The prospects continue to fly off the Giants organizational charts in exchange for veteran help at SS. Neal becomes expendable as a potential future LF if Belt moves in at 1B and Huff moves to LF next year. So another solid move by Sabean. Now onto the final piece, a stop-gap move to solidify the C position and the Giants should be as prepared as they are going to be for the playoffs.
BaseballAmerica.com: Majors: Trade Central: Orlando Cabrera Joins Giants In Club's Third Deadline Deal:
The Giants acquired 36-year-old second baseman Orlando Cabrera from the Indians, parting with Triple-A outfielder Thomas Neal in trade. San Francisco made two other July trades for position players, bringing aboard second baseman Jeff Keppinger from the Astros and right fielder Carlos Beltran from the Mets.
Cabrera's offensive output has slipped considerably in the past two seasons (74 OPS+), but he's still something of a good luck charm for teams vying for the playoffs. He's appeared in six of the past seven postseasons, suiting up for the 2004 Red Sox, 2005 and 2007 Angels, 2008 White Sox, 2009 Twins and 2010 Reds. Cabrera almost certainly will make his seventh playoff appearance with the 2011 Giants."
from YahooSports.com
INF Orlando Cabrera is the new shortstop, acquired from the Indians for outfield prospect Thomas Neal. Cabrera went 0-for-3 in his Giants debut Sunday and made two nice defensive plays, showing he still has some range and arm strength. Explaining the acquisition, GM Brian Sabean said, "Our guys look overmatched with the bat, and he has experience. We considered it an upgrade. … We had to react to being undermanned, and we couldn't pass up the opportunity."
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