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Thursday, January 13, 2005Scouting Report: Orlando CabreraBio:
Stats, last five seasons (complete):Name: Orlando Luis Cabrera Birthday: June 30, 1972 (32 on Opening Day) Height: 6-10 Weight: 175 Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: SS Acquired: Free Agent (12/20/04) Drafted: n/a Roster: 25-man Contract: $32m/4 years (through '09) Hitting:YEAR(L) G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS ----------|---|----|---|---|---|--|--|---|--|--|---|---|----|----|----|-- 2000(ML) 125 422 47 100 25 1 13 55 4 4 25 28 .237 .279 .393 672 2001(ML) 162 626 64 173 41 6 14 96 19 7 43 54 .276 .324 .428 752 2002(ML) 153 563 64 148 43 1 7 56 25 7 48 53 .263 .321 .380 701 2003(ML) 162 626 95 186 47 2 17 80 24 2 52 64 .297 .347 .460 807 2004(ML) 161 618 74 163 38 3 10 62 16 4 39 54 .264 .306 .383 689 ----------|---|----|---|---|---|--|--|---|--|--|---|---|----|----|----|-- CAREER: 962 3516 440 944 233 23 72 412 97 30 244 321 .268 .316 .409 725 Free swinger. Very few walks, very few strikeouts. Enamored with his own power which, unfortunately, exists only as a figment of his imagination. What power he does have is limited to left field. Has shown flashes of competence with the bat, but is more often mired in extended slumps. At his best on the rare occasions that he forgets to swing for the fences and focuses on being a purely slap hitter.Defense: Considered by many to be a premier defender at the position. Those people are most certainly wrong, though that is not to say Cabrera is a defensive liability. His range has declined in recent years, but is still average, perhaps a little better than most. Solid hands, average arm. All-in-all, a decidedly average fielder.Baserunning: Good speed, good basestealing instincts (87% SB% past two seasons). Seems to be timid at times - doesn't take advantage of his ability.2005 Outlook: On the bright side, Cabrera couldn't be much worse than he was last season. Expect something of a rebound, closer to his career averages (which is still pretty bad). His defense should continue to be average and he could have a break-out year on the basepaths under Mike Scioscia's "small-ball" tutelage. Projected line: .265/.305/.410, 40 SB See the complete list of scouting reports here. |
