ChiSox deal righty Garland for Angels SS Cabrera

• tdaloisio

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  Does anyone else find this trade odd?

  Posted 11/20/2007 [reply] [flag]

  • matt

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    I think the White Sox got the better end of the deal, which makes me think the Angels might be stockpiling pitching to make another trade.

    Either way, it's now or never for Brandon Wood.

    Posted 11/20/2007 [reply] [flag]

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The Griddle: Angels form quorum for Kennedy High Alumni Association meetings
Published 11/19/2007 at Baseball Toaster
The Los Angeles Angels acquired pitcher Jon Garland from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Garland, as I tell a lot of people , attended John F. Kennedy High in Granada Hills, CA , which is also where his new teammate Garret Anderson played high school ball. Anderson is seven years older than Garland. And this Kennedy High graduate (namely me) is seven years older than Anderson. And my oldest brother is close to seven years older than me and he went to Kennedy High also. However, there are no Kennedy High grads seven years older ...

Who's that for Garland?
Published 11/19/2007 by gondeee <info@talkingchop.com> at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts
... Then today we get news that the White Sox have traded Garland for a shortstop - straight-up. That shortstop is Anaheim's Orlando Cabrera. ...

Breaking News: CWS Trade Jon Garland to the LAA for Orlando Cabrera
Published 11/19/2007 by Rich at Baseball Analysts
... As reported by ESPN, the White Sox traded right-hander Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels for shortstop Orlando Cabrera. ...

Adios Jon, hello Orlando
Published 11/19/2007 by R.J. at Snobs vs. Slobs
Ken Williams struck his first big note of the offseason with the trade of 28-year-old starting pitcher Jon Garland for shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash considerations . After taking a quick-and-dirty look at the stats, I’m not as disappointed in this trade as I thought I would be. VORP -wise, it’s not as big a problem as I expected, as Garland’s 2007 VORP was 26.6 against Cabrera’s 31.7. Cabrera will make $9M next year, Garland will get $12M. The problem is in the future. Garland, for all his faults, Of course, this isn’t just a move for 2008, but for the future. ...

The Shakeout
Published 11/19/2007 by E.L.M. at El Lefty Malo
... Here’s another market marker, hot off the presses: the Angels traded shortstop Orlando Cabrera to the White Sox for Jon Garland, a serviceable but unspectacular starting pitcher. I’d be curious to hear how baseball insiders compare Garland and Noah Lowry. Garland has ...

News Roundup: Angels Trade for Jon Garland
Published 11/19/2007 by Charlie <info@buccosdugout.com> at Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts
-P- The Angels have traded shortstop Orlando Cabrera to the White Sox for starter Jon Garland. My first reaction was that this was a steal for the Angels, but after looking into it further, I'm not sure. This deal presumably opens a spot for Brandon Wood to start at shorstop, which is great for Los Angeles, but Garland is owed $12 million in 2008. While he reliably eats innings, his strikeout rate shrunk to 4.23 batters per nine last year. His ERA was also 4.23, and one wonders if he'll be able to keep that up next year, particularly without Orlando ...

Garland and Cabrera: An Equal Swap
Published 11/19/2007 by JC at Sabernomics
Today, the Angels agreed to swap shortstop Orlando Cabrera for White Sox starting pitcher Jon Garland. The deal also sends some cash to Chicago. Here is my brief assessment. When I checked the numbers, I was surprised to see how similar the two players are. Both have one year left on their current deals. Cabrera is owed $10 million and Garland is owed $12 million. Over the past three years, both players averaged close to $12 million in value, though Cabrera’s play was a bit more volatile. Thus, both players have contracts that come close to ...

HOT STOVE: First major deal goes down
Published 11/19/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... The LA Angels dealt SS Orlando Cabrera to the White Sox today for pitcher Jon Garland. Does anyone understand this move? Here’s more from ESPN: ...

Zen and the Art of Scutaro
Published 11/19/2007 by Blez <blez@athleticsnation.com> at Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts
... Also, the Angels traded Orlando Cabrera for Jon Garland today.  I'm not really sure that I understand the move considering that the Angels had pretty much Vlad and Cabrera perform consistently throughout 2007 and that was it.  They had other guys perform, but they also had injury issues or other inconsistencies.  I am in the camp that thinks that this means that Ervin Santana is going to be dealt for Tejada or possibly a Miguel Cabrera deal is coming for the Halos.  I guess it's conceivable that the Angels are just stacking up on starting pitching with the ...

Lowell and Behold
Published 11/20/2007 by Robin at Keep Your Sox On: From Brooklyn to Boston
... I have to admit, I’ve been in a baseball bunker ever since the season ended (notice the lack of posts) and the Lowell situation had a lot to do with it. I was so freaking worried this guy would end up on the Yankees and I just couldn’t come to terms with it. Losing so many key members after the 2004 victory (speaking of Orlando Cabrera) was a hard pill to swallow… I knew I didn’t want to go through it again. ...

White Sox Trying to Acquire a “Big Fish”
Published 11/20/2007 by Fish@Bat at Fish@Bat: Blogging the Florida Marlins
The Chicago White Sox have acquired Cabrera. That is, Orlando Cabrera from the Angels. But that’s not the story here. Looks like they’re focused on an all-Cabrera left side of the infield as their GM Ken Williams claims that this deal clears some financial room ($3MM) for another deal. And that deal is: “We’re not done yet. We’re still trying to land a big fish,” Williams said. You know who which fish he’s talking about. ...

White Sox Trade Garland to Angels for Cabrera
Published 11/20/2007 by Perry at ChicagoSportsBlogs : Non Compete : WhiteSox
... ESPN reports this move as a surprising swap of dependable players. I liked Jon Garland. I thought he was finally hitting his stride. Let us look at his numbers last year: ...

A short stop, or an extended stay?
Published 11/20/2007 by Jim at Sox Machine: Chicago White Sox blog
A short stop, or an extended stay? As a type B free agent with underwhelming peripherals and an an expiring contract, Jon Garland wasn't going to get much in return. Ideally, you'd want to find a team that's desperate enough like the Astros were last year, when they picked up Jason Jennings for Wily Taveras, Jason Hirsh and Taylor Buchholz. But then again, there's a reason why Tim Purpura doesn't have a job anymore, so Orlando Cabrera and cash for Garland is not an awful deal. In this respect, ...

For those who love Jim Knox from Rangers telecasts
Published 11/20/2007 by Chip's Moody Blues at Uwe Blog
... doubt, the guy sucks in the post-season, but A-Rod is about as good as it gets for 162 games. I worry that we criticize him too much for being an asshole not to enjoy his talent. **** Nothing says "college" like undergrads breathing their last breaths beneath a pile of logs. **** Torii Hunter and the Texas Rangers are talking. I think they're on the brink of a contract. I got a feeling. **** The best news for the Rangers today: The California Angels just got worse. **** Wait. The MLS is expanding, FC ...

The closest thing you’ll get to a White Sox preview from me, part I
Published 3/31/2008 by R.J. at Snobs vs. Slobs
... (a great move). He also traded Jon Garland to the Angels for Orando Cabrera , a move which confused a lot of Sox fans, including yours truly. Losing Gio Gonzalez and Fautino De Los Santos is bad for the Sox. The team’s farm system is now even more desolate than it was before the Swisher trade. However, Swish is a monster player, an OBP machine whose pull-happy stroke is perfect for the Sox’ stadium. The Quentin deal is decent if only because Cris Carter is a first base prospect, which is not the greatest of labels. Quentin is still young(ish) at 25, so there’s some hope ...