Asdrubal Cabrera

[adambr2]

Was designated for assignment by the Rangers. He's signed for 1 year, 3.5M so a claim for his prorated salary would only cost about a million bucks for the rest of the season.

 

His .235/.318/.393 line is not great, but he was better last season, he's got some pop, and he can back up anywhere in the infield, and he's a switch hitter.

 

Since we have to carry a second player on the roster anyway who can play SS, surely he would be an upgrade on the roster over Saladino.

[And That]

Unfortunately, Cabrera is no longer a viable shortstop, except in emergency situations. He'd probably be replacing Shaw on the roster.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I would understand it if he was better as a right-handed batter as a way to diversify a line-up that is going to get even more lefty-heavy with Grisham's addition, but like most switch hitters, he's substantially better from the left side.

[pacopete4]

Honestly, Hernan Perez would be a better option for us.

[Outlander]

I would tend to agree, if they want to replace Saladino with Perez that is fine, I guess Saladino is a little better defensively. Either way they are in trouble if Arcia goes down.

[SRB]

Yes please!! Cabrera has always been an underrated hitter and though he is having a down year he has noticeably improved in recent weeks. Not a good SS anymore but he can at least backup Arcia who should be starting everyday over Saladino anyway. Zero platoon splits in his career, he would be great off the bench.

 

I'll be disappointed if Stearns doesn't take a look give that Dubon is now gone and Saladino has been awful.

[SRB]

I would understand it if he was better as a right-handed batter as a way to diversify a line-up that is going to get even more lefty-heavy with Grisham's addition, but like most switch hitters, he's substantially better from the left side.

 

Not sure where you're getting that from.

 

Career splits:

vs RHP, 4257 PA, .751 OPS, .327 wOBA

vs LHP, 1752 PA, .752 OPS, .327 wOBA

[pacopete4]

I would understand it if he was better as a right-handed batter as a way to diversify a line-up that is going to get even more lefty-heavy with Grisham's addition, but like most switch hitters, he's substantially better from the left side.

 

Not sure where you're getting that from.

 

Career splits:

vs RHP, 4257 PA, .751 OPS, .327 wOBA

vs LHP, 1752 PA, .752 OPS, .327 wOBA

 

You should probably use recent stats. Guy is a shell of his former self.

[SRB]

I would understand it if he was better as a right-handed batter as a way to diversify a line-up that is going to get even more lefty-heavy with Grisham's addition, but like most switch hitters, he's substantially better from the left side.

 

Not sure where you're getting that from.

 

Career splits:

vs RHP, 4257 PA, .751 OPS, .327 wOBA

vs LHP, 1752 PA, .752 OPS, .327 wOBA

 

You should probably use recent stats. Guy is a shell of his former self.

 

2017-19 splits:

vs RHP, 1089 PA, .771 OPS, .329 wOBA

vs LHP, 411 PA, .742 OPS, .329 wOBA

 

4.8 fWAR from 2017-19. "Shell of his former self"?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

2017-19 splits:

vs RHP, 1089 PA, .771 OPS, .329 wOBA

vs LHP, 411 PA, .742 OPS, .329 wOBA

 

4.8 fWAR from 2017-19. "Shell of his former self"?

 

Those numbers are skewed big time by crazy splits he put up as a right handed hitter in 2017 (.946 OPS in 125 ABs). His .646 OPS in 2018 and .624 in 2019 as a RHB suck.