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Buffalo -- The Nationals solved their second-base problem by acquiring infielder Asdrubal Cabrera in the Indians for infielder Zach Walters about an hour before Thursday's Four p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline.

Buffalo general manager Mike Rizzo mentioned the clubs started dealing with possible trade scenarios a couple of days ago.

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'As we worked on a couple of [trade possibilities]we thought this one figured out the best for us, not only in the performance of the player, even so the player that was given up,Inch Rizzo said.

The move means Cabrera will be the everyday second baseman, while Danny Espinosa will always be a reserve. Espinosa will be a shielding replacement and a pinch-runner.

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Cabrera was getting an average year, hitting .246 along with nine home runs as well as 46 RBIs. His has played most of his career at shortstop. In 2010, he's made 14 glitches. The last time His enjoyed second base was in '09, and His has played a total of 162 games there, committing only five errors.

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A two-time All-Star, Cabrera represented this Indians in the 2011 and '12 Midsummer Oldies. His initial All-Star berth entered his finest offensive season, as His hit .273 and proven career highs with Twenty-five home runs, 60 extra-base visitors and 92 RBIs to get an '11 AL Silver Slugger Award. His on-field contributions twice served Cleveland qualify for the postseason (2007, '13).

'I like that His could be battle tested,' Rizzo stated. 'He has been in the playoffs before. She has been through pennant races. His is a very good two-way player. His is a great protecting middle infielder. His has been a good shortstop defensively. His played second platform earlier in his career in addition to played that outstanding. He's very balanced from each side of the plate. His is a big league hitter. We did a lot of work on their makeup and character. his / her fits in our clubhouse. All of us heard nothing but positive areas of him.'

Cabrera could bat in the second in the lineup as well as fifth and 7th.

'There are options there, though, with [Cabrera's] ability to hit from the two-hole and his being familiar with that spot in the lineup,' manager Matt Williams said. 'On any given day, we can shoot Anthony [Rendon] to the several hole if we need to. [Cabrera is hitting .462] this year in the five-hole.

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'So I do think there's flexibility all over at this time there, depending on certainly any encounter His has with that particular drink pitcher or any discrepancy we may have in our lineup as spot. I think it's style of flexible. But His has practical experience hitting in all those destinations.'

The Nationals made this move soon after learning that third baseman Jones Zimmerman could be out for at least a normal season because of a Grade Three hamstring injury. Rendon will continue to serve as the everyday third baseman.

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In actuality, Rizzo said His may not have developed a trade if not for the Zimmerman injury. Zimmerman was placed on the 15-day incapable list last Wednesday after straining his hamstring though running to first bottom against the Rockies the previous day. His was scheduled to see the doctor Saturday, but the Nationals have been mom on his health position.

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'[The injury] factored into it. With a balanced Zim and a healthy eight gamers that we had, we wouldn't have a need to acquire a player because skillful as Cabrera,' Rizzo mentioned. 'Like we said, we like the team that we have. But when Zim went down, to shield ourselves, we felt we should go out and get ourselves an excellent veteran person that fits into your lineup.'

On Thursday, manager Matt Williams said there was no new details beside the fact that Zimmerman would 'do nothing' for just two weeks before the team reevaluates his condition.

Walters, meanwhile, was a power player for the Nationals and had two Major League stints this season, going 8-for-39 (.205) with several home runs and several RBIs. His originally came above from the D-backs in a trade with regard to right-hander Jason Marquis in 2011

'He played effectively coming up throughout our Small League system,' Rizzo stated. 'Our developers did a great job with him. The scouts recognize something in him. His is a person that has some tools, some athleticism and has now strong power from each party of the plate.'

Buffalo -- The Bills will continue to be able to pursue David Robertson even after this right-handed closer turned down a $15.A few million qualifying offer at the deadline on Monday, gm Brian Cashman said as Significant League American football's general managers descended on the Arizona Biltmore for several days connected with meetings.

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None of the 12 totally free agents presented with qualifying gives accepted by the 6 p.m. ET deadline, while before Michael Cuddyer could shun Colorado, His signed any two-year deal with the Mets.

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'I thought it was 50-50 if we made the offer,' Cashman claimed about Robertson accepting the offer. 'We had been comfortable if His recognized it, and we wanted to be guarded if His didn't. I didnrrrt have a feel for it in either case. The one thing we do have a sense of is how good a player His could be, how great a competitor His is. He's not afraid of the brand new York environment. His check ups every box off. his / her came in behind Mariano Rivera. It was any seamless transition, and that was certainly no easy task.

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'That's why there were no problem offering him that kind of number. It's just a lot of respect. We'll engage him now in the market place and discover what they're looking for.'

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Robertson, 29, acquired $5.215 million last time of year, his first as closer, finishing with 39 helps you to save in 63 appearances. Rivera launched onto after the 2013 season which has a Major League-record 652 saves.

The Phillies' Jonathan Papelbon earned $13 zillion in 2014 as the game's highest-paid better.

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Cashman said His has had no discussions yet with Scott Leventhal, Robertson's California-based agent. Robertson is just about the premier closers on a list of medications that also includes Huston Street, Francisco Rodriguez, Koji Uehara, Sergio Romo and Rafael Soriano. Veterans Jim Johnson, Joakim Soria and LaTroy Hawkins also have closing experience and they are on the market this offseason.

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'We have not had any chats about expectations on a multi-year cope,' Cashman said. 'For whatever causes, they never made just about any presentations to us, nor people to them. Scott and I have already texted. We will get together in Buffalo and acquire a feel for what they're looking for. After all, they're in the driver's seat as free agents, along with we'll see where you will need us.'

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If the Bills must lose Robertson, they could easily utilize right-hander Dellin Betances, who broke Rivera's Bills record by recording 135 strikeouts being a reliever setting up for Robertson earlier this season. Betances, a rookie, ended up being 5-0 with a save and a One.40 ERA in 85 innings. Likewise, Rivera became the closer inside 1997 after incumbent David Wetteland left for Texas to be a free agent following their four-save, MVP performance in the The early nineties World Series.

Cashman said he's got no comfort level subbing Betances for Robertson now.

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'When I was asked last year in relation to [Robertson replacing Rivera], I said, 'Until another person's actually doing it, and beyond respect to how hard a job that is, I only get comfort after seeing the idea for awhile,'' Cashman said. 'Clearly, whenever we have to make an adjustment and turn to be able to somebody else, we'll have to do thus. As of right now, we don't have to name a closer for 2015 however. So let's see how the negotiations go with David before we must worry about what we're going to carry out if we lose David.'