Graph of the Day: Barry Bonds' Historical RAR
beyondtheboxscore.com 2/26/2009 — 138 RAR in 2002.  Gross. WAR data from Fangraphs.  All data relative to average, except RAR.  Rep is the RAR of a replacement-level player in the same number of plate appearances.

Graph of the Day: Andruw Jones' Historical RAR
beyondtheboxscore.com 2/28/2009 — Interesting that Jones' fielding numbers are consistently awesome by bUZR.  Even 2008 was about a +12 pace.  His hitting was in the +10 to +30 run range from 2002 through 2006, but then, well, you know. WAR data from Fangraphs.  All data relative to average, except ...

Graph of the Day: Garret Anderson's Historical RAR
beyondtheboxscore.com 2/24/2009 — Eye-balling it, he's a 1.0 to 1.5 WAR player in a full season.  Not bad for $2.5MM to a team lacking another decent option. WAR data from Fangraphs.  All data relative to average, except RAR.  Rep is the RAR of a replacement-level player in the same number of plate ...

Oakland Signs Orlando Cabrera
mlb.fanhouse.com 3/2/2009 — by Tom Fornelli Yet another type-A free agent has finally signed a contract with a team for 2009 after spending weeks negotiating a contract. Still, Dodgers fans, I'm sorry to report that it's not Manny Ramirez . He's still spending his time being ...

Graph of the Day: 17 vs. 17
beyondtheboxscore.com 3/22/2009 — Two of my favorite left-handed, first-base playing, drinking and smoking wise guys.  Turns out only one would become a good broadcaster, and he was the better player, too. Vertical lines mark the last season with a 4+ WAR; data is sorted best season to worst.  Source

A's Sign Orlando Cabrera To 1-Year/$4M Deal
6-4-2.blogspot.com 3/3/2009 — Via MLB.com , the A's have signed ex-Angel Orlando Cabrera to a 1-year/$4M deal, replacing Bobby Crosby as the team's starter.

The A's Are Interested in Orlando Cabrera
mlb.fanhouse.com 2/4/2009 — by Pat Lackey The A's really don't want Bobby Crosby to be their starting shortstop this year. Already this off-season they've tried their hardest to sign Rafael Furcal , placed Crosby on irrevocable waivers , and tried to sign Orlando Cabrera . In ...

Dodgers Express Interest In Orlando Cabrera
mlbtraderumors.com 2/20/2009 — According to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick , the Dodgers have begun talks with free agent infielder Orlando Cabrera .

Oakland A's nab two-time Gold Glover Orlando Cabrera
tonyblogs.net 3/3/2009 — One of the last big names on the free agent market is no longer available. Shortstop Orlando Cabrera signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Oakland A's , boosting an already improved offense that added Jason Giambi and Matt Holliday during this offseason. The deal will push incumbent ...

Orlando Cabrera signs with A's; Is Dennys Reyes next?
examiner.com 3/2/2009 — Billy Beane keeps acting as if he thinks his A's can hang with the Angels in the AL West. But can they, with a questionable starting rotation?

Orlando Cabrera, Nomar Garciaparra, Next The A.L. West — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/4/2009
Just like that penny-pinching shopper rummaging through the clearance rack in the pursuit of that undiscovered treasure at the Salvation Army, Billy Beane has found and has paid for his overlooked merchandise as he gets ready to compete for a title ...

Orlando Cabrera, Nomar Garciaparra Join the Oakland Athletics — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/4/2009
The Oakland Athletics added two more pieces to the puzzle, and it's beginning to look like the A's are very serious about contending this year in the AL West. Free-agent Shortstop Orlando Cabrera has reportedly agreed to a one year deal worth $4 ...

First Orlando Cabrera, Now Nomar Garciaparra, Next the A.L. West — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/4/2009
Just like that penny-pinching shopper rummaging through the clearance rack in the pursuit of that undiscovered treasure at the Salvation Army, Billy Beane has found and paid for his overlooked merchandise as he gets ready to compete for a title in a ...

Athletics closing in on Nomar Garciaparra — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 3/4/2009
MESA, Ariz. - One day after news broke that shortstop Orlando Cabrera is joining the A's, the team was preparing to welcome another big name to its infield. Two sources...

Part II: Implementing an NFL-Like Salary Cap/Floor Into Major League Baseball — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/4/2009
Some speculation was raised over part I of an article I wrote whether or not a salary cap or salary floor could really work in a revised Major League Baseball system similar to the NFL because of guaranteed contracts in MLB. I say it could. The ...