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Team can produce, Cantu says after 3-run homer
May 9
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Jorge Cantu believes the Padres have enough bats to turn it around. "We've got the guys in here with the track records to get it done," Cantu said Sunday afternoon after he hit a three-run homer to lead the Padres to a 4-3 win over Arizona at Petco Park. "I just think we're pressing. Everyone is trying to do too much. It's time to go back to where it started and forget about the past." Meaning … "We shouldn't worry about the last at-bat or the last game or the last week," Cantu continued. "We can play with any team. We have the guys to do it. We just have to execute like we all learned to do a long time ago and not worry about what's happened so far this season. "We've been trying too"
Cantu's blast, Maybin's glove lift Padres
May 9
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"First batter of the game, Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks. Ball one. Ball two. Ball three. Ball four. In that order. "On all four of them, I'm like, you know what, I'm just going to throw it right down the middle," said the pitcher, Padres right-hander Aaron Harang. "Every one of them went whoooop and took off to the left." As they often have against the Padres, things got worse before they got better in the first inning at Petco Park, but they also got much better than worse. Consequently, thanks to a three-run homer by Jorge Cantu and great eighth-inning catch by fleet center fielder Cameron Maybin, the Padres prevailed 4-3 in the rare game where their first at bat made all the"
That Cantu attitude powers Padres
May 9
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"First batter of the game, Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks. Ball one. Ball two. Ball three. Ball four. In that order. "On all four of them, I'm like, you know what, I'm just going to throw it right down the middle," said the pitcher, Padres right-hander Aaron Harang. "Every one of them went whoop and took off to the left." As they often have against the Padres, things got worse before they got better in the first inning at Petco Park, but they also got much better than worse. Consequently, thanks to a three-run homer by Jorge Cantu and great eighth-inning catch by fleet center fielder Cameron Maybin, the Padres prevailed 4-3 in the rare game where their first at-bat made all the"
Cantu makes second straight start at third for Headley
May 4
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Chase Headley admitted being surprised. Soon after arriving at Petco Park Tuesday afternoon, Headley noticed his name missing from the starting lineup posted on the clubhouse wall outside the Padres lunchroom. For the second straight game, Jorge Cantu was starting at third. Padres manager Bud Black had told Headley Sunday afternoon that Cantu would be starting Monday night's game. But a second straight nigbht off caught Headley by surprise. "Don't read anything into this," said Black. "Call it a manager's decision. You'll likely see Chase back in there Wednesday afternoon." However, it's not like Headley to miss two straight games. Last year, Headley started 156 of the Padres 162 games at"
Cantu's importance to Padres goes beyond versatility, bat
February 22
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"On paper, Jorge Cantu replaces Jerry Hairston Jr. as the super-sub on the Padres bench this season. Although he can't play shortstop, Cantu has been an Opening Day starter in the major leagues at three different infield positions -- first, second and third. He has hit 101 homers with 460 RBI over 790 major league games. But his role on the field, which could be expanded to a starter if there is slippage elsewhere, might not be the biggest shoes Cantu will be filling this season. In case you hadn't noticed, Adrian Gonzalez is gone, meaning the Padres lost their homegrown link to the baseball fans they are courting in Mexico. But in signing Cantu, the Padres have re-established the"
Padres said to be adding versatile Cantu to offense
January 25
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The third time is apparently the charm for Jorge Cantu and the Padres. After considering Cantu earlier this off-season for their vacancies at both first and second, the Padres are close to adding the veteran to bolster their bench and offense. Cantu is attractive to the Padres for a number of reasons. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound, right-handed hitter has the power to reach the left field seats at Petco Park. Cantu has played every infield position, although the bulk of his career has been split between first and second. He could be used in a platoon with the left-handed hitting Brad Hawpe at first while also spelling Orlando Hudson at second and Chase Headley at third. And Cantu, a native of"
Cantu still waiting; Padres have most interest
January 24
SportingNews.com
 
"Jorge Cantu was a productive corner infielder with the Marlins in 2008 and 2009. He spent most of '08 at third base and hit 29 homers to go with a .277 average and 95 RBIs. In '09, playing mostly first base, he hit .289 with 16 homers and 100 RBIs. Last year, he hit 10 homers in 97 games with the Marlins before he was traded to the Rangers in a midseason deal. There, he struggled mightily—just one homer, two RBIs and an anemic .605 OPS in 30 games for Texas. "I was having a good season with the Marlins," Cantú told the Houston Examiner. "I came to Texas hopefully to keep playing every day, but I wasn't. That was the downside to the trade, that I wasn't playing every day." That downslide"
Rockies target Wigginton, Cantu for right-handed bat
December 7
Denver Post
 
"Todd Helton is training, working out, wringing out maximum calories in an attempt to strengthen his legs and back. But the lingering question can't be avoided: What if he's unable to rebound? The Rockies are aggressively trying to provide security in case Helton's health betrays him again, narrowing their focus on free agents Ty Wigginton and Jorge Cantu. Both bring versatility and intriguing run production. Wigginton is a safer bet after batting .248 with 22 home runs and 76 RBIs last season for Baltimore. He started 98 games at first base, 40 at second and 22 at third. The 33-year-old made the all-star team last season but hit .244 in the second half after getting tired and exposed in a"
Rangers reach first World Series, end Yankees reign
October 23
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"High above Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, on a night when rain threatened to spoil the biggest night in Texas Rangers history, a breeze from the south blew steadily. The flags atop the home-run porch in right field were waving proudly late Friday, including the rookie of the bunch. It reads: 2010 American League Champions. The Rangers will play in the World Series for the first time in franchise history after closing out the AL Championship Series in Game 6 on Friday night with a 6-1 victory over the mighty New York Yankees. Colby Lewis allowed only a run on three hits in eight innings, and Vladimir Guerrero and Nelson Cruz came up big with two outs in a four-run fifth to help the Rangers"
Cantu still struggling to contribute
September 24
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"No one needs to remind Texas first baseman Jorge Cantu that he hasn't had an RBI since the Rangers traded for him July 29. "Everybody's talking about it," Cantu said. "Everybody's making such a big deal about it but one of the hardest things in baseball is to drive in a run. I'm just trying to put together some really good at-bats." The series against Oakland should provide Cantu a chance to get an RBI. On Thursday, Oakland's Dallas Braden started a string of three consecutive left-handed starters. Cantu figures to start all three games. Batting eighth Thursday, Cantu struck out in the third inning to tie the franchise record for most plate appearances (76) to start a Texas career without"
Rangers hoping Cantu can be a can-do guy vs. lefties
September 19
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Evan Grant
"Jorge Cantu did something late Saturday he hasn't done much of since coming to the Rangers. He smiled. He did something else unusual, too: He doubled. And on a night when the Rangers shaved their magic number by 25 percent to six, Cantu's double that scored absolutely nobody stood out as perhaps the most important moment of a 6-1 win over Seattle. "I needed that really bad," Cantu said. "I'm used to getting extra base hits. It was like I got to second and looked around and said, 'What just happened?' It was weird. It needs to happen. I need to get it together for crunch time and the playoffs." Oh, yes, Cliff Lee dominated the Mariners, but what's surprising about that? He pitched well for"
Cantu could be traded soon
July 28
ESPN.com
 
"OK, so he isn't the most magical name on the Trade Deadline Marquee. What he is, is this: The most available bat you can acquire right this minute. In fact, Cantu could get traded as early as Wednesday -- which at least might remind a few general managers they're not required by law to wait until Deadline Day. The Giants, Rangers and Rockies are all still chasing the 28-year-old Cantu. But if a deal happens fast, it won't be with Colorado. The Rockies were telling other teams Tuesday that they're waiting until Friday to assess where they are in the standings before they decide if they're still buyers. So that leaves the Giants and Rangers. And the Texas deal is trickier to make, because"
At least three teams in race for Cantu
July 28
Foxsports.com
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"The Giants are making a strong run for Marlins third baseman Jorge Cantu and appear to hold an edge over the two other teams bidding for him, according to a major-league. The Rangers and Rockies also are pursuing Cantu, and talks remain fluid. However, the Rangers would need the Marlins to pay most or all of the approximately $2 million remaining on Cantu's contract. The Rockies, 2-10 since the All-Star break, might be less enthusiastic about their chances of reaching the post-season."
Cantu sits because of shoddy third-base defense
July 28
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Jorge Cantu hasn't been hitting like a middle-of-the-order run producer, but what prompted Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! manager Edwin Rodriguez to bench him Tuesday is his glove. Cantu committed another error in Monday's 4-3 win, giving him three in his last two starts and 15 on the season, the most among National League third baseman. Every NL regular at that position has a fielding percentage of .932 or better with the exception of Cantu, who began the day with a .914 mark. "I did talk to him one-on-one and we had a very good conversation," Rodriguez said. "I'm not concerned about his offense. I think eventually he's going to do what he has been doing for years. I am concerned"
Money is the hang-up in possible Cantu trade to Texas
July 27
ESPN.com
 
"The big hang-up in the Jorge Cantu-to-Texas talk appears to be dollars. Clubs that have spoken with the Rangers say they're telling teams they can't add any payroll. So they've asked Florida to pay virtually all of the approximately $2 million left on Cantu's deal this year. And the Marlins are balking at that unless the Rangers are willing to dramatically upgrade the player return. The Rockies and Giants have also aggressively pursued Cantu."
Texas Rangers seeking another piece
July 27
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"The Texas Rangers are actively trying to add the last missing piece to their club before the Saturday non-waiver trade deadline, but the uncertainty of their finances is making a trade difficult to complete. Sources indicated that the Rangers have honed in on Florida third baseman Jorge Cantu but continue to show interest in a handful of other right-handed-hitting corner infielders. Some would come cheaper than others, but they would all add to a budget that was already stretched thin and has since been manipulated to help cover the trade for Cliff Lee and incentives to be paid to him and Bengie Molina. Not all of the money in the budget has been spent, a source said, but a trade seems"
Could S.F.'s new bat already be in town?
July 27
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Does Buster Posey's presence make it less urgent for the Giants to add another bat before Saturday's trade deadline? Posey certainly extends the lineup, and several other players have followed his lead to help the Giants win 15 of 18 entering Monday's game. "I think we have a very talented club. If we play up to what we're capable of doing, we'll be fine," manager Bruce Bochy said. "But if anything is going to improve the club, you do it if it makes sense." Management continues to consider a trade for a hitter and/or a left-handed reliever. With the Marlins in town, general manager Brian Sabean can get a look Jorge Cantu, who is trade bait and a free agent-to-be. The Giants aren't"
Sources: Rangers in talks with Marlins about Jorge Cantu
July 27
Dallas Morning News
 
"According to multiple baseball sources, the Rangers have had advanced talks with the Florida Marlins about trading minor league pitching for infielder Jorge Cantu, but the Rangers continue to survey the trade market. General manager Jon Daniels declined to comment on specific trade possibilities, but said Sunday that he expected to have multiple conversations with teams about potential trade targets this week. The Rangers have maintained that they would like to add a right-handed hitter capable of playing first base in relief of Chris Davis. One source said the Rangers and Marlins engaged in detailed conversations over the weekend about Cantu. According to the source, the clubs apparently"
At least three teams inquire about Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu
July 27
Miami Herald
 
"The Marlins have spoken to at least three teams about third baseman Jorge Cantu -- the Rangers, Rockies and Giants -- but there's also a chance they might not make any trades between now and Saturday's nonwaiver trade deadline. ``Are we going to force anything at this point? I wouldn't say so,'' said Larry Beinfest, the Marlins' president of baseball operations. ``Are we driven by the need to move money? That's a no. ``But there may be some things we may want to do now. We're going to open a new ballpark in 18 months and I think everything we do now is very important to opening that building. We want to be very competitive when we move in there. So we want to be very careful with"
Cantu keeping focus on field as trade deadline approaches
July 17
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Jorge Cantu had to settle for petting and talking to his quarter horse, Titanic, when he returned to the family ranch in McAllen, Tex., during the All-Star break. Midway through the baseball season, Cantu can't risk a riding accident. That one-way conversation probably didn't have much to do with baseball, much less where Cantu is likely to finish the campaign. A free agent after this season, Cantu arguably is the most likely Marlin traded if the current 10-game homestand mirrors the club's first 88 games. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Cantu said. "We'll see if it happens…If I do get traded my main job is going to be to help that team. Excited? I would see by the time I get there. I"
Four errors trump 17 hits as Mets top Marlins
July 1
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"The Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! were the subject of national ridicule for their handling of the manager situation. Wednesday, the reason for the national ridicule was their handling of the baseball. They subjected an ESPN audience and 19,232 fans that waited out an 80-minute rain delay at Hiram Bithorn Stadium to a four-error performance. The Mets overcame 17 Marlins hits for the 6-5 victory and salvaged the final game of the San Juan Series. "We played terrible tonight, but our pitching did a great job to keep us in the ballgame," second baseman Dan Uggla said. With two outs and none on in the eighth, Chris Coghlan singled and Gaby Sanchez doubled him in to make it a one-run"
Jorge Cantu Played Street Hockey in Mexico, Watches Blackhawks win Stanley Cup
June 11
Miami Herald
 
"The more you learn about Jorge Cantu -- cool, quiet, mild-mannered Jorge Cantu -- the more you discover what an interesting dude he is. Earlier in the season, he made the shocking revelation that he's such a huge fan of the Oakland Raiders that he attends one game a season, wears a skeleton mask and sits in the "Black Hole" section that is home to the Silver and Black's rowdiest fans. Today, after I found out he was among a handful of Marlins players able to snag tickets to the deciding Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals last night after their own game with the Phillies was rained out, I questioned him about his hockey knowledge, what with his Mexican upbringing and all. Well, that set"
Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu likely choice to handle DH role
June 11
Miami Herald
 
"What has long been an Achilles' heel for the Marlins -- use of a designated hitter in interleague play -- was a pleasant surprise for them in Chicago last month when Jorge Cantu went 5 for 9 with a double and a home run in that spot against the White Sox. As such, he likely will remain in that role when the Marlins open a three-game series on Friday with their cross-state brethren, the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said he plans to put his ``nine best hitters out there.'' ``[Wes] Helms will play, and then we'll decide whether we're better off with Jorge DH-ing and [Gaby] Sanchez playing first, or Sanchy DH-ing and Jorgie playing first,'' Gonzalez said. Under either scenario,"
Solid Jorge Cantu wraps up his memorable month
May 1
Miami Herald
 
"If there was one player in baseball who wished April had that 31st day, it's Marlins infielder Jorge Cantu. And what a first month of the season it was. ``It's been incredible just to be a part of it,'' outfielder Cody Ross said. ``To do what he's done, it's mind boggling. Every at-bat, especially with runners in scoring position, he really bears down and doesn't try to do too much. I'm sure he wishes May was April, but he can continue it no matter the month. He's that good of a hitter.'' Cantu, in his third season with the Marlins and seventh overall, has at least one hit in all but one of Florida's first 23 games. Cantu failed to get a hit in the Marlins' 8-1 loss to the Rockies last"
Cantu's hit streak ends at 21 games
April 25
MLB.com
 
"Jorge Cantu kept rolling along in Game 1 on Saturday. The Marlins slugger lined an RBI single to center in the third inning on Saturday, extending his hitting streak to 21 games, including all 17 games this season. After lifting a pop out to second base in the second inning, Cantu ripped a two-out single in the third inning off Colorado lefty Greg Smith. But Cantu couldn't extend the streak in the second game of the Marlins' doubleheader at Coors Field. He went 0-for-4 with an RBI in the game."
Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu pushes hit streak to 20
April 23
Miami Herald
 
"Jorge Cantu extended his hitting streak to 20 games -- sixth-longest in Marlins history -- with a first-inning single Thursday. Cantu's hitting streak, which began at the end of last season, is the longest by a Marlin since Kevin Millar's 25-game streak in 2002. The Marlins' record is held by Luis Castillo, who hit safely in 35 consecutive games during the '02 season. Cantu singled to left off Astros starter Felipe Paulino. The ball rolled under the glove of left fielder Carlos Lee, allowing two runs to score on the play."
Family comes out to watch Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu
April 22
Miami Herald
 
"Given that Jorge Cantu's longest previous hitting streak was 13 games, the third baseman was more than a little charged up over his 18-game streak, which he took into Wednesday's contest against the Astros. ``I take a lot of pride in that,'' Cantu said. ``I want to put solid contact on the ball every single at bat and whatever happens, happens.'' Cantu's 18-game streak equals the seventh-longest streak by a Marlins batter and is the longest since Kevin Millar put together a 25-game run in 2002. The club record is held by Luis Castillo, who had a 35-game streak during the '02 season. A 25-member contingent of Cantu's friends and family members were on hand Wednesday at Minute Maid Park."
Family, friends watch Cantu extend hitting streak to 19 games
April 22
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Jorge Cantu Sr. has watched his son hit plenty of home runs in person. He was in attendance at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday when Cantu sent a Brett Myers pitch into the Crawford boxes. "I think every time he's around I've done really well," Cantu said. "I remember when I was in Tampa, he would come to Dallas. Every single time I'd always hit a home run." Cantu had even more support Wednesday. Including his father, brother and a couple of uncles, about 25 family and friends were on hand. "It's going to be loud I think," Cantu said. "My uncles are crazy. Good people, very good people. Harmless, but they know how to have a good time." Cantu has been doing well regardless of who's in the"
Cantu's bat stays hot, but Florida Marlins' bullpen falls flat
April 21
Miami Herald
 
"A victory would have made too much sense for the Marlins on Tuesday. The Houston Astros hadn't won at home this season and starting pitcher Brett Myers had mustered only one victory from his 10 previous starts against the Marlins. In the end, simple logic didn't hold up. With their 7-5 setback to the last-place Astros at Minute Maid Park, the Marlins continued their habit of dropping series openers. The Marlins have lost the opening game in each of their five series, but are 8-1 in all of their other games. ``I guess that's one of those things you can't explain,'' said Marlins starter Chris Volstad. Said first baseman Jorge Cantu, who extended the longest hitting streak by a Marlins player"
Hot-hitting Jorge Cantu appreciates the home he has found with the Florida Marlins
April 20
Palm Beach Post
 
"In Jorge Cantu's perfect world, he would play the rest of his career with the Marlins. "They've been very welcoming and have appreciated my talents," said Cantu, who has blossomed into one of the franchise's most productive clean-up hitters since joining the club in 2008. "They have been true professionals to me since Day One. This is the way I'm paying back to them for saving me. I was at rock bottom in my career. Nobody believed what I had as a player. These guys gave me a great opportunity and I'm always thankful for them." Cantu, released by Cincinnati in December 2007, averaged nearly 98 RBI in his first two years with Florida and is on track to do even better this season. With 16 RBI"
One that got away (Cantu) a real whopper
April 18
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"About the time Jorge Cantu shot his third or fourth double of the series in the left-center when you had to wonder: How in the wide world of sports did the Reds let this guy go? Cantu looked like the perfect No. 4 hitter in Florida's four-game series against the Reds. Cantu had a hit and a RBI in every game. The Reds had Cantu briefly in 2007. They got him in a trade from Tampa Bay for left-hander Brian Shackelford. Cantu started his stint at Louisville, then hit .298 with a home run and nine RBI in 57 at-bats with the Reds. "We liked him," said third base coach Mark Berry. "He could hit. He was a good clubhouse guy." But the Reds released Cantu on Dec. 5, 2007. The reason they gave at the"
Jorge Cantu's streak reaches the end in Florida Marlins' loss
April 17
Miami Herald
 
"One Marlins streak came to an end Friday night, and another remained intact. Jorge Cantu's major league-record run of RBI to start a season was halted at 10 games. But the Marlins' run of losing the first game of a series remained alive and well. Phillies ace Roy Halladay can claim responsibility for both -- albeit with a small assist from closer Ryan Madson. Making his home debut in front of 45,245 and the 46th consecutive sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park, the 32-year-old right-hander tossed eight strong innings in the rain before Madson and the Phillies held on for an 8-6 win. Acquired from Toronto in a multiteam trade in December, the six-time All-Star and Cy Young winner was"
Josh Johnson, Jorge Cantu make their marks in Florida Marlins' 10-2 win over Cincinnati Reds
April 16
Palm Beach Post
 
"When Josh Johnson walked to the mound to start the sixth inning Thursday, he was going someplace he had not gone in two starts this season. And when Jorge Cantu doubled home a run in the fifth inning, he continued to go where no other major leaguer has ever gone. Florida's 10-2 victory over the Reds at Sun Life Stadium was highlighted by Johnson's strongest outing of the season and the continuation of Cantu's record-breaking streak. Johnson (1-1) allowed one run on five hits in six innings. He struck out 10, one off his career best, and walked one while tossing 104 pitches. But it was Cantu's RBI - part of a four-run fifth that broke open the game - that draw the largest reaction from the"
Cantu's streak at 14, but several join Florida Marlins' RBI parade
April 16
Miami Herald
 
"The RBI express that is being piloted by Jorge Cantu had all sorts of passengers hopping on board for the Marlins on Thursday. There was Cameron Maybin popping his first home run of the season. There were Gaby Sanchez and Dan Uggla driving in one run apiece, John Baker two and Cody Ross three in a 10-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. But, once again, the RBI that glowed brightest belonged to Cantu. His gap shot, which found its way to the wall in right-center at Sun Life Stadium and scored Hanley Ramirez from second, extended Cantu's streak of games with an RBI to 14, three shy of a major-league record that has stood for 88 years. ``I'm enjoying this like you have no idea,'' Cantu said."
Jorge Cantu's historic night lifts Marlins past Reds
April 15
Palm Beach Post
 
"All week, Jorge Cantu had heard question after question about his RBI streak. But when he came to bat with the bases empty in the fifth inning Wednesday night, he insists he wasn't thinking about trying to make history. He just wanted to get on base, to help pad the Marlins' lead. Then, in a split second, he saw a hanging slider and got all of it, sending a long home run into the left field seats at Sun Life Stadium. Just like that, he not only gave the Marlins insurance for an eventual 5-3 win over the Reds, he became the first player in history to collect an RBI in each of his team's first nine games of a season. "It hit me when I was rounding the bases," said Cantu, who also has a hit"
Cantu, Carroll propel Florida Marlins toward victory
April 15
Miami Herald
 
"The Marlins leaned on a familiar source for scoring help when Jorge Cantu drove in another run, extending his record RBI streak. But they also tapped into a new run supplier on Wednesday when Brett Carroll came off the disabled list and lit up the scoreboard. Cantu and Carroll walloped solo home runs while pitcher Chris Volstad provided a workmanlike performance as the Marlins held on for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Thus ended a mini-slide in which the Marlins had lost their two previous games to the Reds in extra innings. Wednesday's game never made it that far. Carroll emerged from the DL and was thrust into the lineup in place of Chris Coghlan, who was nursing soreness in"
Jorge Cantu sets RBI record in Marlins' win over Reds
April 15
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Entering Wednesday's game, no other National League player had come up with more runners on base than Jorge Cantu. His fifth inning turn on Wednesday was one of those rare occasions he batted with the bases empty. That meant if Cantu was going to make baseball history he would have to do it with a home run. He got it. Cantu tagged Homer Bailey's 2-1 offering into the blue seats in left, making him the first player since the RBI became an official stat in 1920 to knock in a run in each of his team's first nine games. The historic blast contributed to a 5-3 Marlins win over the Reds at Sun Life Stadium. "It's a great honor what I just did and it's a great job as much collectively as"
Marlins' Jorge Cantu ties RBI-streak mark to start a season
April 14
Miami Herald
 
"With his run-scoring single in the fifth inning Tuesday night, Jorge Cantu matched the major-league record of eight for most consecutive games with at least one RBI to start a season. Cantu also extended his Marlins record for most consecutive games with at least one RBI -- 12 -- dating to last season. Cantu had set a team record Monday night with a two-run double, eclipsing the mark of 10 set by Hanley Ramirez last season. Cantu joined three other players who have started a season with an eight-game RBI streak: George Kelly, 1921; Willie McCovey, 1969; and Tony Oliva, 1970."
Former teammate Gomes lauds Cantu's work ethic
April 14
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"One of the players happiest to see Jorge Cantu's success the past two seasons and his hot start in 2010 is in the opposing dugout this week. Reds outfielder Jonny Gomes was a Cantu teammate in the Tampa Bay Rays organization from 2003-07. In 2004, they tore up the Triple-A International League with Durham, combining for 48 homers and 158 RBI. The following year they had breakout seasons in the majors. "There's so much adversity in this game," said Gomes, who started in left field Tuesday. "To see a guy overcome it speaks [volumes] of the character of the player more than his talent. Cantu was given up on by [the Reds] and the Rays." Tuesday night against the Reds, Cantu extended his run of"
Jorge Cantu ties Marlins' record held by Cliff Floyd
April 13
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Can do Cantu: When hot-hitting Jorge Cantu doubled in two runs in the third inning he tied a franchise mark with at least one hit and an RBI in the first seven games of the season. Cliff Floyd opened the 2001 season in similar fashion. The last NL player to do it was Pat Burrell for the Phillies in 2005. Great Scott: Reds slugger Scott Rolen stroked home runs in his first two at-bats for the 20th multihomer game of his 15-year career, but first since Sept. 15, 2006. Rolen is 4 of 9 against Ricky Nolasco with two doubles and two homers. Rolen, who was 2 for 2 with two walks Sunday, reached base in six consecutive at-bats before flying out to center in the fifth."
Rolen's bat lifts Reds over Marlins in 10 innings
April 13
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"With the sparse crowd chanting, 'Cody, Cody', it was all set up for Cody Ross and not Jorge Cantu to be the hero for the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! on Monday night at Sun Life Stadium. Full-count, two outs, bases loaded of a 5-5 game in the bottom of the ninth. Every little-leaguer and big-leaguer's dream. Not this time. Ross bounced out to short and instead it was Reds slugger Scott Rolen punctuating his multihomer evening with a soft single to drive in the winning run in the top of the 10th off Burke Badenhop to seal Cincinnati's 6-5 victory. "I had him where I wanted him, 2-0 … after that it was just a battle,'' Ross said. "I think I swung at ball four, probably down but a"
Cantu again salvages win for Marlins over Dodgers
April 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Instead of looking pleased after Sunday's win over the Dodgers, the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! had the demeanor of someone who had just walked away from a bad car wreck grateful to be alive. The Marlins committed two errors that allowed two unearned runs, struck out 13 times and were out-hit 11-5 but still managed to escape with a 6-5 win and improve to 4-2. "It was ugly, obviously," said right fielder Cody Ross, who had one of the errors. "We can't keep playing like this. It is not going to be good in the long run." The Marlins have 10 errors in six games, most in the National League, and in three of their four wins needed late-inning rallies to overcome the miscues and a shaky"
Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu learning to adjust
April 10
Miami Herald
 
"Before the Dodgers put a damper on Opening Night, the Marlins took a moment before Friday's game to recognize two of their best hitters: Chris Coghlan and Hanley Ramirez. Coghlan, the National League's 2009 Rookie of the Year, was handed a plaque. Ramirez was presented with a diamond pendant to celebrate his batting title. Jorge Cantu, who drove in the Marlins' first run in a 7-3 loss Friday, didn't get anything. But the more he keeps proving to be a dangerous hitter when runners are in scoring position, the bigger Cantu's reward could turn out to be next offseason when he figures to be worth a lot more than the $6 million, one-year contract he signed with the Marlins last offseason."
Cantu ankle injury lingers through offseason
February 22
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Jorge Cantu literally limped home at the end of last season. He arrived at the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now!' spring training complex Sunday walking unaided, but getting back to that point was an arduous process. Cantu sprained his right ankle on the base paths in the second-to-last game in Philadelphia. It took three months before the discomfort subsided. Had the injury occurred any earlier during the season, Cantu said, "I would have been screwed. The pain was incredible." It precluded Cantu from beginning his offseason program in earnest until mid-January, more than a month later than usual. Cantu said he put on 10 pounds of "pure fat" from eating and the inactivity. He's"
Jorge Cantu, Leo Nunez latest Florida Marlins to avoid arbitration through spending spree
January 20
Miami Herald
 
"The Marlins are close to relinquishing their toehold on the bottom-most rung of baseball's payroll ladder, conceding their title as king of the penny-pinchers. Just since Thursday, the Marlins have put their bean counters into overdrive, drawing up contracts totaling no less than $26 million in new salary commitments for the 2010 season. Barring any trades involving their priciest players, the Marlins will open the season with a total payroll of roughly $45 million -- the most since '05 and more than either the San Diego Padres or Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to shell out. ``It speaks volumes,'' said outfielder Cody Ross. ``It sends a message to the fans and sends a message to the"
Marlins ready to deal
November 18
SI.com
 
"Dan Uggla, Jorge Cantu or Matt Lindstrom: The Marlins are looking to trade some pieces to clear space on their already microscopic payroll, and in addition to Uggla (Giants or Orioles) and perhaps Cantu, they are said to be fielding inquiries on the reliever Lindstrom, as well."
Interest in Uggla ... at third base
November 11
Foxsports.com
 
"The two teams showing the most interest in Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla would move him to third base. The Giants and Orioles are the clubs in strongest pursuit of Uggla, according to major-league sources. The Red Sox also have inquired, envisioning Uggla as a potential replacement for free agent Jason Bay in left field. Uggla, 29, projects to earn approximately $8 million in arbitration. But in four major-league seasons, he has averaged 30 homers and 90 RBIs. For the Giants, he would represent a more affordable addition than Bay or Matt Holliday. The Giants would play Uggla at third, Edgar Renteria at shortstop, Freddy Sanchez at second and Pablo Sandoval at first. If Uggla went to the"
Teams asking about Marlins' Matt Lindstrom and Jorge Cantu; Uggla likely to be dealt
November 11
Miami Herald
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"We hear the Marlins have been getting trade inquiries about Matt Lindstrom and are considering dealing him. One Marlins official said Leo Nuñez seems better-suited to close games. The Marlins lean toward keeping Jorge Cantu (who has drawn interest) but would consider an extraordinary offer. Dan Uggla remains likely to be dealt."
Individual exploits stand out in Florida Marlins' victory
October 3
Miami Herald
 
"It wasn't about the postseason, and who would go and who wouldn't. That much was decided before Friday. The Phillies are in. The Marlins are out. And all that was left for the two teams to determine over the season's final weekend were the details, without the drama. The Phillies, for example, already have wrapped up the division title and are only playing for home-field advantage in the playoffs. The Marlins? Well, their 7-2 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park moved them into a tie with the Atlanta Braves for second place in the division. And there's runner-up money -- ``Christmas money,'' said reliever Brendan Donnelly -- if the Marlins can finish in the second spot. Other"