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Orlando Cabrera Contracts Talks Will Wait
According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, the White Sox will not have further contract discussions with shortstop Orlando Cabrera until after the season. While an extension is still possible at that time, the chances seem to decrease as he reaches the cusp of free agency. Often when a guy is that close, he'll then say he wants to explore the market.
Cabrera makes $9MM this year, with the Angels paying $1.5MM. It's a solid price for the Sox, but Cabrera has to be looking for three years and at least $20MM. He'll turn 34 in November, so it'd be a risky move. Alexei Ramirez is the only viable replacement in the organization, but he's no sure thing. Kenny Williams could consider other free agent shortstops, of which there are a handful of decent options.
Gonzales' article also has one line about the Sox waiting until season's end to consider an extension for Joe Crede. An extension would surprise me, but I could see them sticking with him all year.
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First of all, Orlando Cabrera is still an excellent shortstop. Despite a rather deep market for SS this up and coming off season, the Sox best option would be to sign him for 2 or 3 years.
Second, a signing of Joe Crede might be the most intelligent thing Kenny Williams does for several more decades. He plays Gold Glove defense, has one of the most clutch bats in baseball, and is one of the biggest fan favorites in Chicago (since Rowand left the South Side). That would allow for the trade of either Konerko or Thome. Josh Fields could slide over to first, and that way, Kenny Williams gets his cake and can eat it too!
Posted by: ChiSox33 | April 16, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Would it be crazy to think that the White Sox would puruse Jed Lowrie? I'm a Sox fan and I'd love to see Lowrie play regularly but with Lugo and Lowell and Pedroia there's no space.
Posted by: Eltiante34 | April 16, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Crede doesn't get resigned unless Konerko is traded before the end of April, when he gets 10 and 5 rights. Josh Fields needs a spot, and first is his only other option. The outfield is already overcrowded, and Fields WILL be on this team full time next year.
Cabrera will get resigned only if Ramirez and Richar don't prove themselves worthy.
Posted by: munchman33 | April 16, 2008 at 11:02 AM
I would love to see any sort of statistics that shows Crede has "one of the most clutch bats in baseball".
I'm sorry but a few PA in the playoffs do not define the guy as "clutch".
Posted by: bjsguess | April 16, 2008 at 01:19 PM
“First of all, Orlando Cabrera is still an excellent shortstop. Despite a rather deep market for SS this up and coming off season, the Sox best option would be to sign him for 2 or 3 years.”
…Wrong… OC is a fair SS off a career year on a huge contract while entering his decline years. Signing Cabrera to a 3 year extension will probably be a disaster, and I doubt he would take 2. Plus, he makes 9M this year ~ I doubt he is going to take a paycut… 3YR/27+M contract to a 34YO SS with a career .321 OBP and .402 SLG? And I thought the Kaz contract was bad…
“Second, a signing of Joe Crede might be the most intelligent thing Kenny Williams does for several more decades. He plays Gold Glove defense, has one of the most clutch bats in baseball, and is one of the biggest fan favorites in Chicago (since Rowand left the South Side). That would allow for the trade of either Konerko or Thome. Josh Fields could slide over to first, and that way, Kenny Williams gets his cake and can eat it too!”
…Wrong… In what world would signing a longterm deal with a Boras client who has a history of back-problems and no OBP what so ever be considered a good thing? Fields for nothing or Crede for multiple years at a huge price producing less and always being at risk of hitting the DL? Humm, tough choice… If Konerko is traded, Swisher is your new 1B. Trading Crede for anything which can help the team next year is the smartest thing KW could ever do; unfortunately no one wants him though, so KW cant…
Posted by: darkstar1661 | April 16, 2008 at 05:35 PM