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MLB: Marlins close to deal with Cantu

Holy Gratacaps! Bring in Jorge Cantu for helmet fittings!

Shortly after the Marlins traded Miguel Cabrera to the Tigers last month at the Winter Meetings, Jorge Cantu was a name high on Florida’s list to be a possible replacement at third base.

The Marlins now are moving closer to signing Cantu as a free-agent candidate to compete for the starting job.

“Things have been moving along pretty well,” agent Steve Canter, who represents Cantu, said on Thursday morning. “There is a strong possibility that things are going to work out over there.”

Repoz Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:12 PM | 14 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. BeanoCook Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:25 PM (#2659221)

I like Jorge Cantu. Best of luck.

2. AROM Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:32 PM (#2659233)

Its not easy to find a worse fielding 3B to replace Cabrera, but it looks like the Marlins did a great job in finding one.

3. Cowboy Popup Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:32 PM (#2659235)

Wow, they found a worse defensive third baseman. That's remarkable.

Edit: DAMNIT AROM! You've won this round...

4. The Buddy Biancalana Hit Counter Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:35 PM (#2659241)

That'll shore up the infield defense.

Edit: ...and I finished a distant third.

5. Chris Dial Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:40 PM (#2659245)

He's actually, IMO, the worst fielder in baseball, at any position he plays. He's terrible at short and second as well.

I would think the Fish would consider adding a good SS and move Hanley. HanRam should probably play 3B.

6. Dingbat_Charlie

Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:50 PM (#2659259)

separated at birth?

7. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: January 03, 2008 at 07:52 PM (#2659261)

Its not easy to find a worse fielding 3B to replace Cabrera

Can too! Cantu!

8. retro-shiite Posted: January 03, 2008 at 08:07 PM (#2659281)

I like Jorge Cantu.

I liked him better when he played in the NL Central.

9. JPWF13

Posted: January 03, 2008 at 08:16 PM (#2659297)

I would think the Fish would consider adding a good SS and move Hanley. HanRam should probably play 3B

I think the Fish should get a real SS and 2b move Uggla to 3b and Hanley to CF

10. flournoy Posted: January 03, 2008 at 08:43 PM (#2659373)

What was Hanley Ramirez's defensive reputation in the minor leagues?

11. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: January 03, 2008 at 08:46 PM (#2659385)

"Its not easy to find a worse fielding 3B to replace Cabrera, but it looks like the Marlins did a great job in finding one."

They might have actually found two, especially if Cabrera's in better shape next year. Jose Castillo's no star with the leather, either.

12. Tim Stauffer, Trot Nixon's Coming (Dan Lee) Posted: January 03, 2008 at 08:52 PM (#2659398)

My hat's off to the Marlins. They may have actually found a worse player than Aaron Boone.

13. Crispix Attacks Posted: January 04, 2008 at 07:53 AM (#2659941)

Hmm, only $500K for Cantu, plus incentives. As of now Jose Castillo is still the highest paid player on the 2008 Marlins.

14. SouthSideRyan Posted: January 04, 2008 at 08:01 AM (#2659943)

Hmm, only $500K for Cantu, plus incentives. As of now Jose Castillo is still the highest paid player on the 2008 Marlins.

At least it's not Mike Hampton anymore.

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