Adios, Jorge

Not exactly the destination Dave wished, but Jorge Cantu has been traded to the Texas Rangers. Not a surprise, if he had remained here until the end of the season, he would probably have been non-tendered (read: he wasn't playing here next year). By trading him now, the team gets a couple of prospects¹ to add to the minor league system.

Things Jorge Cantu Was Good For

• 1.8 WAR per 162 games. For novices, if we replaced Cantu with an average MLB-er, we would win two less games every season.
• Generally a clutch hitter, racked up a lot of RBIs, although MarlinManiac might refute that
  
• Allowed myself and others to tweet the clever and unoriginal "Hip hip, Jor-Ge!"

The Diehards wish Cantu the best, and as a bonus, we can root for his new team, as they are not in the NL or AL East.<sup>2

1</sup>RHPs Evan Reed and Omar Poveda are their names. A quick Google search tells me Reed recorded the most saves in the Rangers minor league system last year. Poveda is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery.

²The Orioles are the only team exempt from that rule.