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| Height: 5-9
Weight: 180
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Nov 2, 1974, Cartagena, Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| December 20, 2004 Orlando Cabrera agreed to a four-year, $32 million contract with the Angels on Monday, according to the AP. Cabrera hit .264 with 10 homers and 62 RBI combined for the Expos and Red Sox last season. The Angels cut David Eckstein to make room for Cabrera. |
| November 29, 2004 The Boston Globe reports that Orlando Cabrera is seeking a four- or five-year contract, which likely is more than the Red Sox are willing to give the shortstop. |
| October 25, 2004 Despite taking a pitch off his arm that glanced off his face in Game 1 of the World Series, Orlando Cabrera was able to play in Game 2 on Sunday night, according to the Boston Globe. "He had some blood in there, but I don't think it was awful," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. |
| September 22, 2004 Orlando Cabrera returned to the Red Sox on Wednesday after missing two games to be with his wife, who was undergoing surgery in Columbia. |
| September 21, 2004 Orlando Cabrera is expected back in the lineup Wednesday after being with his wife during surgery in Colombia, according to the AP. |
| September 20, 2004 The AP reports that Orlando Cabrera is expected to miss two games to be with his wife, who will have surgery in Colombia. Cabrera wasn't in the lineup Monday but should return on Wednesday. |
| August 15, 2004 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said that he has no intention of sitting Orlando Cabrera as he battles through an early slump, according to the Boston Globe. Cabrera has hit just .151 (8-for-53) since he homered in his first at-bat with the team. |
| August 4, 2004 Boston manager Terry Francona said ultimately he'd like to have Orlando Cabrera hit fifth, according to the Boston Globe. However, he added that he'd "mix and match" if Cabrera's production lags. |
| August 2, 2004 With David Ortiz serving his suspension, Orlando Cabrera hit third for the Red Sox yesterday. Manager Terry Francona said he'd consider moving Cabrera to fifth in the order once Ortiz is back in the mix, according to the Boston Globe. |
| August 1, 2004 Orlando Cabrera was 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his debut with the Red Sox on Sunday. He batted third, which may or may not remain the case once David Ortiz returns from his suspension. |
| August 1, 2004 The Red Sox plan to bat Orlando Cabrera third in the lineup in his debut today. He'll have a great chance to snap out of his season-long slump batting ahead of Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz. |
| August 1, 2004 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he thought Orlando Cabrera definitely would be with the team today, following yesterday's trade, according to the Boston Globe. |
| July 31, 2004 The Expos traded Orlando Cabrera to the Cubs, and Cabrera was immediately sent on to the Red Sox as part of a package for Nomar Garciaparra. |
| July 10, 2004 It's very possible that Orlando Cabrera will be traded before the deadline this year: the Cubs, for one, had a scout on hand Friday in Puerto Rico to watch him, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
| May 26, 2004 Orlando Cabrera was given a routine day off Wednesday. However, he did appear as a pinch-hitter in the eighth and flew out. |
| May 7, 2004 The Expos and Orlando Cabrera are negotiating a contract extension, according to the Montreal Gazette. |
| April 29, 2004 The Expos gave Orlando Cabrera a routine day off yesterday, according to the Montreal Gazette. |
| April 6, 2004 Orlando Cabrera is in the cleanup spot for the Expos in the season opener today. |
| February 27, 2004 Orlando Cabrera is hung up in Colombia with visa problems, according to the Montreal Gazette. He is expected to report to the Expos\' camp sometime in the next couple of days. |
| January 6, 2004 The Expos agreed to a one-year deal with shortstop Orlando Cabrera to avoid salary arbitration. |