suntimes.com - 3/20/2008
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- General manager Ken Williams' plan entering spring training was to lock new shortstop Orlando Cabrera into a multiyear deal that would keep him in a White Sox uniform past the 2008 season.
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Orlando Cabrera Extension at a Standstill
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
... Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the White Sox and newly acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera are seemingly not making much progress on a contract extension that would keep the slick fielding shortstop in Chicago past 2008, when Cabrera would hit free agency. ...
Orlando Cabrera Extension Talks May Carry Into Season
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times couldn't get much commenting out of Kenny Williams or Orlando Cabrera regarding the state of contract extension talks. The Sox do want to sign their shortstop, who can become a free agent after the season. Cabrera doesn't mind letting talks carry into the season. ...
Baseball Today: Friday, March 21
Projo Sox Blog —
... OLD FRIENDS: The White Sox apparently have been talking contract extension with Orlando Cabrera (Chicago Sun-Times) . . . The Dodgers have expressed ...
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