2006 Diamond Jaxx Roster

[craig]

Cates must have come from the O's as either part of the Patterson trade or as compensation for that reliever that retired soon after being traded in the Sosa deal.

 

Cates has spent parts of the last 4 seasons at Low A Delmarva due to some injuries. Thus he's too old for Daytona but not experienced enough for AAA where he could supplant Augie as the utility Inf roster filler guy. It was either that or release him which would be no great loss but the Cubs probably like his versatility.

 

Interesting note: Cates beat out Brian Roberts at 2nd base for the Delamrva 10 year anniversay team (which included Michael Barrett and Havier Vasquez).

 

Cates was not acquired in any trade.

 

He was simply signed as a minor-league free agent.

[biittner77]

Cates must have come from the O's as either part of the Patterson trade or as compensation for that reliever that retired soon after being traded in the Sosa deal.

 

Cates has spent parts of the last 4 seasons at Low A Delmarva due to some injuries. Thus he's too old for Daytona but not experienced enough for AAA where he could supplant Augie as the utility Inf roster filler guy. It was either that or release him which would be no great loss but the Cubs probably like his versatility.

 

Interesting note: Cates beat out Brian Roberts at 2nd base for the Delamrva 10 year anniversay team (which included Michael Barrett and Havier Vasquez).

 

Cates was not acquired in any trade.

 

He was simply signed as a minor-league free agent.

 

Is there a reason why they'd let Frese go and sign Cates? They seem like more or less the same guy.

[Guest]

Cates must have come from the O's as either part of the Patterson trade or as compensation for that reliever that retired soon after being traded in the Sosa deal.

 

Cates has spent parts of the last 4 seasons at Low A Delmarva due to some injuries. Thus he's too old for Daytona but not experienced enough for AAA where he could supplant Augie as the utility Inf roster filler guy. It was either that or release him which would be no great loss but the Cubs probably like his versatility.

 

Interesting note: Cates beat out Brian Roberts at 2nd base for the Delamrva 10 year anniversay team (which included Michael Barrett and Havier Vasquez).

 

Cates was not acquired in any trade.

 

He was simply signed as a minor-league free agent.

 

Is there a reason why they'd let Frese go and sign Cates? They seem like more or less the same guy.

The grass is greener on the other side?

 

So...you're saying we shouldn't count on Cates taking up a roster spot for very long if you're comparing him to Frese.

[NCCubFan]

Cates must have come from the O's as either part of the Patterson trade or as compensation for that reliever that retired soon after being traded in the Sosa deal.

Dave Crouthers is who you're thinking of.

[biittner77]

Cates must have come from the O's as either part of the Patterson trade or as compensation for that reliever that retired soon after being traded in the Sosa deal.

 

Cates has spent parts of the last 4 seasons at Low A Delmarva due to some injuries. Thus he's too old for Daytona but not experienced enough for AAA where he could supplant Augie as the utility Inf roster filler guy. It was either that or release him which would be no great loss but the Cubs probably like his versatility.

 

Interesting note: Cates beat out Brian Roberts at 2nd base for the Delamrva 10 year anniversay team (which included Michael Barrett and Havier Vasquez).

 

Cates was not acquired in any trade.

 

He was simply signed as a minor-league free agent.

 

Is there a reason why they'd let Frese go and sign Cates? They seem like more or less the same guy.

The grass is greener on the other side?

 

So...you're saying we shouldn't count on Cates taking up a roster spot for very long if you're comparing him to Frese.

 

Cates was a fan favorite here at Delmarva. He's scrappy and he hustles. He likens himself to Eckstein. I could see him having a long minor league career though I'd guess he'd be more valuable to an organization that values winning minor league games over developing talent.