San Francisco Giants: Why Melky Cabrera Will Lead the G-Men to the World Series
Melky Cabrera was traded to the Giants for Jonathan Sanchez, San Francisco's inconsistent pitcher.
Some wondered if the Giants would end up with the bad end of the deal.
Cabrera has made those people look stupid.
Cabrera has batted an amazing .373, and he is a huge threat every time he comes to the plate. In a lot of games, he gets a hit every time he steps up to the plate, and sometimes he makes a great play on defense.
So far, Cabrera has had lots of games where he's looked like the MVP. He has provided a huge spark to an abysmal offense and guided the Giants to a 27-24 record, where they currently reside 5 games behind the first-place Dodgers.
With Cabrera on the team, five games is definitely a deficit the Giants can overcome.
Even though other guys have struggled, Cabrera's abilities to get on base, hit multiple pitches and score runs have been instrumental to the Giants' 2012 success. Whenever San Francisco scores a large amount of runs, Cabrera always gets involved.
On defense, he is also good. He can make any catch, and he can lay out for balls too, which he did in a game against Oakland on May 19.
Cabrera is athletic and fast, which is why he runs down balls in the outfield and the bases well. He has a great arm, so he can nail guys on plays at the plate. For a team that is based on superior pitching, Cabrera's spectacular defense has greatly helped the Giants.
In October, when the Giants are competing in the playoffs, Cabrera's ability to get on base, steal bases and score runs will be huge. If he can keep finding the gaps and hitting the ball well, he'll drive in runs and be a huge threat to opposing pitchers.
On defense, he rarely ever lets a ball go by him. He is a reliable fielder who makes all of the easy plays—and makes most of the hard ones. In October, his defense will be key because it will support the pitchers and strand runners.
Overall, Cabrera is a great player. It's hard to find a flaw in his game, and he has been key to San Francisco's success this year. He isn't afraid of any stage, so if the Giants make the playoffs, expect him to shine bright.
Because that's what he's been doing throughout the year and throughout his career.
Some wondered if the Giants would end up with the bad end of the deal.
Cabrera has made those people look stupid.
Cabrera has batted an amazing .373, and he is a huge threat every time he comes to the plate. In a lot of games, he gets a hit every time he steps up to the plate, and sometimes he makes a great play on defense.
So far, Cabrera has had lots of games where he's looked like the MVP. He has provided a huge spark to an abysmal offense and guided the Giants to a 27-24 record, where they currently reside 5 games behind the first-place Dodgers.
With Cabrera on the team, five games is definitely a deficit the Giants can overcome.
Even though other guys have struggled, Cabrera's abilities to get on base, hit multiple pitches and score runs have been instrumental to the Giants' 2012 success. Whenever San Francisco scores a large amount of runs, Cabrera always gets involved.
On defense, he is also good. He can make any catch, and he can lay out for balls too, which he did in a game against Oakland on May 19.
Cabrera is athletic and fast, which is why he runs down balls in the outfield and the bases well. He has a great arm, so he can nail guys on plays at the plate. For a team that is based on superior pitching, Cabrera's spectacular defense has greatly helped the Giants.
In October, when the Giants are competing in the playoffs, Cabrera's ability to get on base, steal bases and score runs will be huge. If he can keep finding the gaps and hitting the ball well, he'll drive in runs and be a huge threat to opposing pitchers.
On defense, he rarely ever lets a ball go by him. He is a reliable fielder who makes all of the easy plays—and makes most of the hard ones. In October, his defense will be key because it will support the pitchers and strand runners.
Overall, Cabrera is a great player. It's hard to find a flaw in his game, and he has been key to San Francisco's success this year. He isn't afraid of any stage, so if the Giants make the playoffs, expect him to shine bright.
Because that's what he's been doing throughout the year and throughout his career.
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