Minnesota Sports Forum

Indians Willing To Listen On Masterson, Cabrera
By Luke Adams [December 10 at 10:32am CST]
TUESDAY: The Indians are also willing to listen on Asdrubal Cabrera, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter links). As Morosi notes, Cleveland has a potential franchise shortstop on the horizon in Francisco Lindor. Their willingness to shop Cabrera isn't surprising given Lindor's presence, Cabrera's $10MM salary in 2014 and the fact that Cabrera slumped to a .242/.299/.402 batting line in 2013.



I would love the the twins to pull off a deal to get him. They would've the best defensive middle infield in the game with him and Dozier.

No thanks on Cabrera. I'll stick with Florimon and wait for a young guy to work his way up. Cabrera's a FA next year and just had a down year.

Jester- I'm not sure what data you're looking at, but by most defensive measures, Floriman ranks near the top of the pack and Cabrera near the bottom. Take dWAR for example...Floriman ranked 2nd last year, Cabrera ranked 116th! Floriman disappointed from the right side of the plate last year, but showed some nice pop from the left side with 9 home runs...maybe he gives up the switch hitting this year. But regardless, Floriman is an elite defensive shortstop and should not be replaced by Cabrera. I hope Terry stays far away from this one.

longstrangetrip wrote:Jester- I'm not sure what data you're looking at, but by most defensive measures, Floriman ranks near the top of the pack and Cabrera near the bottom. Take dWAR for example...Floriman ranked 2nd last year, Cabrera ranked 116th! Floriman disappointed from the right side of the plate last year, but showed some nice pop from the left side with 9 home runs...maybe he gives up the switch hitting this year. But regardless, Floriman is an elite defensive shortstop and should not be replaced by Cabrera. I hope Terry stays far away from this one.

Yet again, LST and I agree. Florimon is an elite defender at SS. I have some hope for him at the plate too as it seems you do as well.

Camden wrote:

longstrangetrip wrote:Jester- I'm not sure what data you're looking at, but by most defensive measures, Floriman ranks near the top of the pack and Cabrera near the bottom. Take dWAR for example...Floriman ranked 2nd last year, Cabrera ranked 116th! Floriman disappointed from the right side of the plate last year, but showed some nice pop from the left side with 9 home runs...maybe he gives up the switch hitting this year. But regardless, Floriman is an elite defensive shortstop and should not be replaced by Cabrera. I hope Terry stays far away from this one.

Yet again, LST and I agree. Florimon is an elite defender at SS. I have some hope for him at the plate too as it seems you do as well.

Great, now let's talk about Pelfrey! :D

I don't understand why Floriman thinks he can hit right-handed...his splits are ridiculously different. There's a guy on my senior men's baseball team who is hitting over .400 right-handed and about .200 left, but he continues to say he can switch hit. Gardy needs to tell Pedro to shitcan the switch hitting.

Geez that bad huh, I haven't looked up stats but he was hurt last year, but you guys convinced me no go on Cabrera lol