Twins pick up SS Cabrera from Athletics (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 07/31/2009 - 13:05

FILE -- This is a July 22, 2009, file photo showing Oakland Athletics' Orlando Cabrera(notes) hitting a two-run single off Minnesota Twins' Kevin Mulvey(notes) in the second inning of a baseball game, in Oakland, Calif.<br /><br />Shortstop Orlando Cabrera has been traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Minnesota Twins. The Twins sent minor league infielder Tyler Ladendorf to the A's for Cabrera and cash on Friday July 31, 2009.

The Minnesota Twins made a move to upgrade their middle infield, acquiring shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Oakland Athletics for the stretch run in the crowded AL Central race.

Midseason trades haven't been much a part of Twins history, but in the last week All-Stars Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan have pined for some action with the division title there for the taking and...


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