Cantu On His Way Out Of Tampa Bay?

Jorge Cantu seems to want out of Tampa Bay; he's dissatisfied with his lack of playing time this year.  He was recently designated for assigment to Durham again.  Most likely, the only reason he's still in the organization is that Andrew Friedman couldn't get anything useful for him via trade.  117 RBIs just don't have the pull they did in the past.

But even if he doesn't really have a position and doesn't draw walks, there should be at least a little interest in a 25 year-old with good power.  Cantu slugged .497 with 28 HR in 2005; he still owns those skills somewhere.  He's never actually had a full season at the Triple A level.  Maybe it's time to take a step back before his development moves forward.

I think almost any team would be well served to buy low on Cantu, figure out one position he can play tolerably, and get him back on track.

Comments

[Guitar Hero]

The power is nice but he's always going to have a bad OBP. It kinda reminds me of how Carlos Pena (good power, bad OBP) was cut by Tigers years ago, and now he's been regenerated on the Rays...Some team who needs a 1b will try him. I heard his defence at 2b is awful.

[bravesrule14]

i agree i mean Cantu was a monster his first year, but he kinda fell off the map. he woudl serve well as DH on a team like the Twins that need power. same foes for Willy Mo Pena

[bobhamelin]

man, Pena and Cantu..would love to see the Royals get both of them. under-appreciated players with potential.

Hope Dayton gets on the phone and nabs up Cantu to put him in AAA with the understanding if he learns 2b properly for 1 year in AAA, that 2b is his once Grudz is gone.

[jaysfan]

How about The dodgers he could play third.

[wihargo]

I would bet that a package of 2 older minor league relief pitchers would get it done. Basing this on last year's Rays- Padres Russell Branyan trade.

[wihargo]

I would bet that a package of 2 older minor league relief pitchers would get it done. Basing this on last year's Rays- Padres Russell Branyan trade.