What was your favorite Orlando Cabrera moment?
If I'm reading Doogie's tweet correctly, Bill Smith spoke w/O-Cab this AM and they're moving on. Given the trade, this shouldn't surprise.
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RandBall's Stu
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Homer in Game 163
to put the Twins up 5-3 in the late innings (of a regular 9 inning game). Also, his two line drive double plays – Game 163 and vs. the Yankees in the playoffs.
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by 33MorneauMVP on Nov 6, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Game 163 homerun.
No doubt. That was a turning point in the game, and the excitement from O-Cab himself as well as the dugout was awesome.
He had a few interviews that made me laugh, too. He really seems like a good guy, I’m sad to see him go (as a person, as a player…eh).
by fischean on Nov 6, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s the thing. By all accounts, as with Redmond, he was the kind of guy everyone wants in the clubhouse. Also by all accounts, as with Redmond, the skill set just wasn’t what it once was.
Also, that game 163 home run was the bee’s effing knees.
by RandBall's Stu on Nov 6, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I know he’s not a great player anymore, but I enjoyed having him on the team those last few months. I think the good definetely outweighed the bad in his time with the Twins.
by matty_b on Nov 6, 2009 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 6, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
1. Going to the mound and yelling at Mijares
2. Being the biggest cheerleader on the field after victories
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by cmathewson on Nov 6, 2009 2:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
+1
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 6, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Game 163
Had a lot of great O-Cab moments. I personally loved the shove-pump-each-other-up thing that him and Nathan did on the way back to the dugout.
by matty_b on Nov 6, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can't remember the game...
…but the time he scored from first on a poorly-played bloop single in left, because he watched the fielder, knew before the fielder did that the read on the ball was bad, and that it was going to be misplayed and he could score.
Cabrera played smart, and I loved that.
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by Robin G on Nov 6, 2009 2:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
oh man
this makes me want to watch game 163 again.
by Milt on Tilt on Nov 6, 2009 2:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Itunes has it for $1.99 :)
what a great game, and O-Cab made some great plays in it.
by fischean on Nov 6, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cool!
Great game, mostly because we won.
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 6, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I'd say so...
Wouldn’t have been quite as great had we lost. But, we didn’t, so yay.
by fischean on Nov 6, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely game 163.
I loved his energy, and I loved the face that when you saw him on the field or you saw him on the television screen, you could tell he wanted to win. There was no other way to interpret him. I’ll miss that.
If this was the O-Cab of a few years ago this would be a much harder decision to face, if only because of that energy and that desire. But I would still want him to bat 8th or 9th…
by Jesse on Nov 6, 2009 2:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think it's a testament to what kind of player he is
that this is getting these kinds of responses. He was only here a few months, but he brought a TON of enthusiasm and energy to the team.
by fischean on Nov 6, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Twins got their money's worth
for O-Cab. Without him, they don’t make the post season. Thank you very much, Orlando and good luck in the future.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Nov 6, 2009 3:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
O-cab
I wish the would bring him back, and move Hardy to 3rd.
by WITwinsfan on Nov 6, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
you don't
move a premier defensive SS to 3B to accommodate a subpar defensive SS.
Unless you’re the Yankees.
by Milt on Tilt on Nov 6, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
Jabs at the Yanks are always appreciated.
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by BeefMaster on Nov 6, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
seriously though
that would be among the stupidest things that we could do. It would be better to move Cabrera to 2nd.
by Milt on Tilt on Nov 6, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where's the favorite Brian Buscher moment thread?
by lookatthosetwins on Nov 6, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
or Gomez for that matter
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 6, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There actually could be a GoGo thread...
Have you seen the picture of him dancing on a table with a bottle of champagne in each hand after this year’s 163? Fantastic. His interviews, too, always made me laugh. “I see the ball, I hit the ball”. :D
by fischean on Nov 6, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
there should be a GoGo thread
it would be hilarious
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 6, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely.
You’re the funny one here, you should fan post something up. :)
by fischean on Nov 6, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The best Gomez quote
was how he was exicted to play with “Morneau, the Catcher, and the Other Guy”
by matty_b on Nov 6, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like that one
I stole it for the title of the Gomez thread
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 6, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
who was the other guy?
Cuddyer?
by montanatwinsfan on Nov 6, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ah, were there any?
I was a Buscher supporter/hoper, and I don’t remember many moments.
by montanatwinsfan on Nov 6, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite moment,
was the time he rescued a busload of children from a bus that fell into the river when the bridge collapsed on his way to the park, hit three singles in a victory, and then restored Madonna’s virginity on his way home after the game.
Oh, wait that was Mauer wasn’t it.
by montanatwinsfan on Nov 6, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was Baby J
Although there was that one time that O-Cab helped an old lady cross the street, then saved a cat that was stuck in a tree.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 6, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Get your Twins players straight, montana.
Geez. So unacceptable.
by fischean on Nov 6, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's not his fault
Humans all look alike to montana. He can only tell sheep apart.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 6, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol hilarious!!!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
by 33MorneauMVP on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
favorite moment......
When he realized that the Twins might actually win and started playing pro-ball like most players should, rather than just playing baseball and thinking about 2010.
He started to show competitive spark and energy during that final 25-game run.
Was a joy to watch.
Second favorite moment—reading yesterday’s news and realizing the Twins got Hardy for possibly less than they would have to pay Orlando!
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by rosterman on Nov 7, 2009 9:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I really liked O-Cab! Iin my opinion he was a really strong reason for why we made the play-offs. His energy and exciement was great to watch. My favorite moment was his game 163 homerun – it was huge!
by hitormiss1414 on Nov 7, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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