Yardbarker: Miguel Cabrera

Morning Prowl: Granderson the Union Man, Missing Miguel Cabrera, and Creating Trade Rumors

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:00:24 -0500

More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP How will Aubrey Huff's terribly disappointing stint with the Detroit Tigers affect his value on the free agent market this winter? Browse more photos » Curtis Granderson was quoted in this ESPN.com piece by Amy K. Nelson about the $11 million compensation package Donald Fehr will receive when he steps down as head of the MLB Players Association. As a me...

Dave Dombrowski Speaks on Miguel Cabrera, 2009 Season

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:05:43 -0500

More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski talked to the press about his team's performance and Miguel Cabrera Thursday morning. Browse more photos » Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski met with the media for an hour this morning. Dombrowski addressed the performance of his team this season, and the trade deadline acquisitions that ultimately did...

Buyer beware with Miguel Cabrera

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:00 -0500

Miguel Cabrera has long been on Omar Minaya's wish list and why wouldn't he be, at 26 y/o he's already been in the league seven years with a lifetime BA of .311, 1200 hits, 200 HRs and 750 RBIs.Cabrera has lived up to his Minny Manny persona in more ways then one; sure his uncanny ability to hit regardless of whats going on is impressive but he also can be a lackadaisical fielder which has caused dissension between himself and his teammates. Unlike Manny, Cabrera has repeatedly al...

Manic Miguel Cabrera Monday

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:01:13 -0500

More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP Miguel Cabrera issued a statement through the Detroit Tigers regarding Saturday morning's domestic incident. But given his recent behavior, does he owe more to teammates, management, and fans? Browse more photos » So I don't suppose anyone's up for a discussion of how Detroit Tigers middle infielders bat with two strikes after the sixth inning against Minneso...

Miguel Cabrera screwed up

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:18:36 -0500

Miguel Cabrera had a pretty crappy Friday night, and it just isn’t ending – nor should it. Cabrera screwed up big time and is deserving of the bulk of the criticism that he is receiving today. Whether it was a lapse of judgment or a habitual problem remains to be seen but getting drunk enough [...]

Don't Try to Take Miguel Cabrera's Cell Phone While He's Drunk

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:46:28 -0500

Word of advice to future husbands: coming home at 6 a.m. with a BAC of .260 and waking the kids because you're yammering on your cell phone is going to put you in good standing with the missus. Just ask Miguel Cabrera, because he pulled one of those early Saturday morning. His wife, Rosangel, wasn't having any of that. She tried to snag the phone away from her soused spouse, which didn't go so well, as both of them suffered minor injuries, including a scratch on his head that Cab...

For Cabrera, one bad scratch deserves another

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:52:09 -0500

Miguel Cabrera let his team down with his late-night boozing. Jon Paul Morosi says there's one appropriate response: Bench him.

The Mess Miguel Cabrera Got Himself Into

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:11:24 -0500

More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP And now we know the story behind the bruises on Miguel Cabrera's face Saturday night. Browse more photos » Well, now we know it wasn't just his dog. After Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers opted not to explain the reason for the scratches and bruises on his face after Sunday's game, the Birmingham Police Department told the story for him Monday mo...

Miguel Cabrera Parties With White Sox, Then Gets Beat By Wife

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:05:00 -0500

Some interesting news from the Detroit Free Press regarding one of the teams the Yanks could face in this week's division series.Miguel Cabrera had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit when he was involved in a physical altercation with his wife early Saturday morning, according to the Birmingham Police.Cabrera had been partying with buddies from the Chicago White Sox after Friday night's game at Birmingham's Townsend Hotel, Birmingham Police Chief Richard P...

The struggling Cabrera gets drunk, fights with wife

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was taken to Birmingham Police Dept. of Detroit on Saturday morning after authorities received a 6:00 am call. The call was made by Cabrera's wife, Rosangel, who according to reports suffered facial injuries from the incident. Miguel Cabrera's BAC was .26, more than three times the legal limit and was said to have some stratches of his own, including a broken necklace. This domestic disturbance came at a time when the Tigers were losing ...

Miguel Cabrera's Lost Weekend

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:55:44 -0500

Oh, and if the Tigers' weekend wasn't bad enough already—those unexplained marks on Miguel Cabrera's face? There's an explanation all right and it isn't pretty. Domestic dispute. Alcohol. Cops. Fraternizing with the enemy. Oh, Miggy.... Early Saturday morning, police were called to the Cabrera home in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham on a "family trouble" incident. Cabrera's wife was upset because her husband apparently came home late, drunk, and loud a...

Miguel Cabrera and speculation

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:35:00 -0500

Miguel Cabrera had an awful night at the plate on Friday. Miguel Cabrera had an awful night at the plate on Saturday. The difference between the two nights is that his face was cut and bruised on Saturday. This was quite noticeable to the media before the game and it elicited questions from Jon Paul Morosi and other media. The answer that Morosi got was that Cabrera's dog was the culprit. It is a story that is hard to believe which has just led to more speculation.

Miguel Cabrera Bears Bruises

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:30:16 -0500

<img src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/126046/152826_white_sox_tigers_baseball.jpg" alt="Did More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP Did Miguel Cabrera's dog assault him between Friday and Saturday night's games? Or is there more to the bruises seen on his face? Browse more photos » As the Detroit Tigers scratch and claw for a playoff spot and AL Central title, Miguel Cabrera's face has become the physical manifestation of that battle....

Does Miguel Cabrera Already Have a MVP Vote?

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:00:15 -0500

Judging by his blog entry from last night, the Detroit News's Tom Gage may have already filled out his MVP ballot. Or at least it appears he knows how he'll vote. The Tigers are 16-2 when Cabrera gets more three hits or more in a game this season. When he gets fewer than three, however, they are 52-57. He is the difference between being marginally mediocre and sometimes a notch higher. Gage has shown his bias for the hometown guy before, of course. Back ...

Miguel Cabrera's Mounting a MVP Charge

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:31:02 -0500

More photos » by Jae C. Hong - AP Has Miguel Cabrera's huge August put him into the AL MVP race? Or has the debate already been framed among voters? Browse more photos » With Miguel Cabrera's blazing August numbers (.387/.452/.699, seven homers, 25 RBIs), his MVP candidacy is taking on some momentum. At least in the Tigersosphere. Nationally, I'm not sure people have looked outside...