Post by Lark11 on Mar 26, 2008 18:26:43 GMT -5
I'm not much of a Cantu fan, but I liked the acquisition because it seemed like we got value for pennies on the dollar. Oddly enough, we turned around and gave that value away by cutting Cantu loose. I still don't quite understand all that was involved there, because I don't see any good rationale behind dumping him like that.
As it stands, Cantu has landed on his feet in Florida and is hitting well. He's set to get a lot of time at third, where is his glove is weak, but he can still hit a little bit.
Jorge Cantu had a three-run homer and a double to lead the Marlins to a 7-5 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Cantu became the Marlins' starter at third base with the decision to let Jose Castillo goes. It would seem to mean Florida has again committed to sporting the game's worst defensive infield, though Cantu may prove to be a little better than Miguel Cabrera was last year. He's a candidate to hit 20 homers if he can last as a regular.
I wonder if Krivsky regrets cutting him loose. Even if they didn't see him as a fit in the organization, I'd think they could deal him for something of value rather than losing him for nothing. It still seems like a bad move on Wayne's part.
As it stands, Cantu has landed on his feet in Florida and is hitting well. He's set to get a lot of time at third, where is his glove is weak, but he can still hit a little bit.
Jorge Cantu had a three-run homer and a double to lead the Marlins to a 7-5 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Cantu became the Marlins' starter at third base with the decision to let Jose Castillo goes. It would seem to mean Florida has again committed to sporting the game's worst defensive infield, though Cantu may prove to be a little better than Miguel Cabrera was last year. He's a candidate to hit 20 homers if he can last as a regular.
I wonder if Krivsky regrets cutting him loose. Even if they didn't see him as a fit in the organization, I'd think they could deal him for something of value rather than losing him for nothing. It still seems like a bad move on Wayne's part.
