Yardbarker: Miguel Cabrera

Two Reasons why the Tigers Should Not Trade Miguel Cabrera

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0500

With all the Miguel Cabrera trade talk swirling around, it's hard to figure out how serious these discussions are. The Tigers money situation is bad, but is it really bad enough where the Tigers have to trade their best position player? I find that hard to believe. I'm a strong believer that the Tigers need to build around Cabrera, not trade him, and here are my two main reasons why: 1. Franchise Player -Miguel Cabrera is one of the few true franchise players in baseball right now. Ca...

Morning Prowl: Miguel Cabrera's Non-Tradability, Giving Away Edwin Jackson, and Casper Wells Interviewed

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:21 -0500

by Paul Battaglia - AP Miguel Cabrera tries to bounce a baseball on his knee the same number of times his name has popped up in trade rumors this week. View full size photo » We've heard from Lynn Henning, who believes the Tigers could trade Miguel Cabrera to the Red Sox. We've heard from John Lowe, who thinks Cabrera's contract makes a deal difficult to pull off. (Buster Olney concurs, as do...

Today in FanPosts/FanShots: Mike Ilitch, Top Prospects Lists, and Miguel Cabrera

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:35:07 -0500

This isn't going to be a regular feature, but as we're trying to steer some attention over to the FanPosts and FanShots sections, we'll try to highlight the links and articles that your fellow BYB readers have taken the time to post. demondeaconsbaseball posted a link from MLB Trade Rumors regarding Peter Gammons' latest ESPN.com blog post. Would Mike Ilitch allow a fire sale? MackAveKurt linked to Baseball Prospectus' list of top 10 Tigers prospects, courtes...

Miguel Cabrera’s Trade Value

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:07 -0500

The Detroit Tigers are rumored to be shopping Miguel Cabrera. He's a great young hitter, but how much is he really worth on the hot stove?

Is Miguel Cabrera on the Trading Block?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:49:00 -0500

There are a lot of questions concerning what the Detroit Tigers are going to do this winter. Some are speculating that there will be a fire sale in Detroit as the team tries to shed payroll going into the 2010 season, and then there are others saying that any such talk is ridiculous. Still, that hasn't stopped rumors from spreading around the league that players like Curtis Granderson and Edwin

Miguel Cabrera joins Tigers' trade talks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:07:56 -0500

Miguel Cabrera joins Tigers' trade talks He's like John Belushi crossed with Albert Pujols. And he turns 27 in April. If only he were more consistent... I, for one, think a package that starts with Alderson, Villalona, and Barnes has a good chance to land Cabrera.

Lynn Henning: Don't Rule Out Trading Cabrera

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:14 -0500

by Tony Dejak - AP 2 months ago: Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits an RBI double off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Perez in the eighth inning in a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. Placido Polanco scored. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) View full size photo » The big question surrounding the Detroit Tigers this offseason is whether or not the collapse of the local economy might prompt ...

Clerical Issues: FanPosts/FanShots Are Your Friend

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:30:12 -0500

More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Let's say Miguel Cabrera is the main BYB blog, and Curtis Granderson is something posted in a FanPost or FanShot. See how well they can get along? Browse more photos » Okay, we had a little bit of a digression in one of our previous posts that deserves its own discussion. It's something I've been meaning to address anyway, so we might as well do it dur...

Miguel Cabrera Gets One MVP Vote

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:25:45 -0500

More photos » by Charlie Riedel - AP One voter thought Detroit's Miguel Cabrera was the American League's Most Valuable Player. Browse more photos » Joe Mauer winning the American League Most Valuable Player award wasn't much of a surprise, as he was the prevailing favorite through most of the season. It probably also isn't much of a surprise that Mauer didn't receive a unanimous vote....

Seriously, Someone Voted For Miguel Cabrera?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:26:46 -0500

For Jon Heyman and the rest of the reactionary “Keith Law should lose his ballot” crowd, I present the following comparison between Joe Mauer and Miguel Cabrera. Singles: Mauer +2 Doubles: Cabrera +4 Triples: Mauer +1 Home Runs: Cabrera +6 Runs: Cabrera +2 RBI: Cabrera +7 Outs: Cabrera +87 In terms of raw production, you’d be hard pressed to find two guys who [...]

Trade Miguel Cabrera? Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout, Ken Rosenthal?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:05:29 -0500

More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP Miguel Cabrera looks perplexed. Is it because he read Ken Rosenthal's column this weekend at FOXSports.com, with a perplexing trade suggestion? Browse more photos » Up until this weekend, I thought the most absurd rumor surrounding the Detroit Tigers was that Brandon Inge was available for trade. I'm not saying the idea of trading Inge is absurd. And...

Cabrera, Verlander, Porcello win 2009 DIBS Honors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:55:39 -0500

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera and starting pitcher Justin Verlander were voted the Tigers' top positional player and top pitcher of 2009, in a vote conducted by the Detroit Independent Baseball Scribes.

Miguel Cabrera to the Red Sox? Nonsense.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0500

Does it make sense for the Tigers to trade Miguel Cabrera? Ken Rosenthal thinks so:"If the Red Sox were willing to offer first baseman Mark Teixeira $170 million for eight years last off-season, why wouldn't they be willing to absorb most or all of the $126 million that Cabrera is guaranteed over the next six years?I've even got a possible trade in mind — Cabrera for Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, third baseman Mike Lowell and a prospect, either first baseman Lars Anderson or ...

Verlander and Cabrera Have DIBS on Tigers Awards

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:05:11 -0500

More photos » by Jae C. Hong - AP With 19 wins and 269 strikeouts among his many impressive stats, Justin Verlander was voted Tigers Pitcher of the Year and Most Improved Player by the Detroit Independent Baseball Scribes for 2009. Browse more photos » After a two-year hiatus, the Detroit Independent Baseball Scribes (or "DIBS") have reunited to nominate their choices for the top Detroit Tigers p...

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....