Highlights
On June 20, 2003, Miguel Cabrera made his major league debut with the Florida Marlins and hit a game-winning home run, igniting a career that through four and a half seasons rivals that of some of baseball's all-time greats. Through 2007 Cabrera has totaled 123 homers and 523 RBI, all with the Florida Marlins. According to baseball-reference.com, the ten most most statistically similar players to Cabrera so far are Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey, Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, Hal Trotsky, Joe Medwick, Al Kaline, Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones and Vladimir Guerrero. Cabrera, who turned 24 on April 18, 2007, already can boast four All-Star selections, two Silver Slugger awards, and a runner-up finish...
On June 20, 2003, Miguel Cabrera made his major league debut with the Florida Marlins and hit a game-winning home run, igniting a career that through four and a half seasons rivals that of some of baseball's all-time greats. Through 2007 Cabrera has totaled 123 homers and 523 RBI, all with the Florida Marlins. According to baseball-reference.com, the ten most most statistically similar players to Cabrera so far are Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey, Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, Hal Trotsky, Joe Medwick, Al Kaline, Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones and Vladimir Guerrero. Cabrera, who turned 24 on April 18, 2007, already can boast four All-Star selections, two Silver Slugger awards, and a runner-up finish in the 2006 National League batting race. Since Cabrera's promotion to the majors the only player with more RBI is St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (544). As a rookie in 2003, Cabrera helped the Florida Marlins win their second World Series championship. A third baseman by trade, Cabrera made the transition to left field and set a rookie record with four homers and 12 RBI in 17 playoff games. Perhaps his most memorable postseason long ball came in Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. After future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens brushed him back with a fastball, Cabrera sent the next pitch over the right-field wall for an opposite field homer. Before the 2007 season Cabrera was awarded a $7.4 million salary, the highest ever for a first year arbitration-eligible player. In spite of Cabrera's off the chart talent, the financially challenged Marlins traded the superstar during the 2007 offseason as they were unable to keep pace with his escalating salary. Though he hit .320 and established personal bests with 34 homers and 119 RBI in 2007, Cabrera was criticized for letting his weight become an issue. Cabrera's once lean frame is now thick, prompting many pundits to speculate that is the reason for his difficulties on defense. A native of Maracay, Venezuela, Cabrera was a highly sought after amateur. He ultimately signed with the Marlins for a $1.8 million bonus at age 16. Cabrera, who wears No. 24, married his high school sweetheart, Rosangel. The couple has a baby girl also named Rosangel who was born in 2005.
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Rangers Beat Tigers For World Series Return
ReutersARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers crushed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 on Saturday to reach the World Series for the second year in a row by winning the best-of-seven American League Championship Series 4-2. The Rangers erupted for nine runs in the...Tags: George Bush, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series, Baseball, Detroit Tigers
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Cops: MLB Slugger Suspected of DUI Drinks Scotch In Front of Officers
KTLA NewsFORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was arrested late Wednesday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and two counts of resisting an officer without violence, a Florida sheriff's office said Thursday....Tags: Drunk Driving, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Police Arrests, CNN (tv network)
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Angels' Ervin Santana Misses Shutout But Gets Win
Los Angeles TimesReporting from Detroit — The Angels were bloody good on Friday. Ervin Santana could hardly breathe because of a bloody nose, and he very nearly threw a shutout. Chone Figgins gave up his body for the team, saved the game and had a bloody lip to show...Tags: Sports, Hemorrhaging, Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Inc.
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Time For Manny To Play Ball
Los Angeles TimesALBUQUERQUE -- The man in the old Dodgers cap stood with his hands in his pockets. For an hour, Michael Maldonado waited, staring at the closed windows of the box office. The 51-year-old utility worker said he missed work Monday morning to be first in...Tags: Sports, Spring Training, Manny Ramirez, Mike Piazza, Hospitals and Clinics
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Maldición de los Marlins atormenta a Pujols
A finales del año pasado, tres meses antes del inicio de la temporada 2012 del béisbol de Grandes Ligas, pronostiqué miserias para Albert Pujols y sus Angelinos de Los Angeles.
Hasta ahora no me he equivocado, y me sorprende lo "sorprendido" que...Tags: Yuniesky Betancourt, Dwyane Wade, Cliff Lee, New Orleans Hornets, Pat Riley
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Scioscia thrown a curve Did Pujols trigger Angels' firing of hitting coach?
Chicago TribuneIs Mike Scioscia still baseball's most powerful manager? That's the question you have to ask after the Angels just sacked his long-time running buddy, Mickey Hatcher, as their hitting coach. It sure looks like owner Arte Moreno is giving first-year...Tags: Sports, Mike Rizzo, Orange County Register, Chase Utley, Don Mattingly
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Miguel Cabrera isn't making the most of his situation
One problem with talk about the A's relocating is there is no obvious market for MLB to move into. Charlotte and Las Vegas are possibilities but the most viable is probably Portland. There's less talk about a third New York team with the Mets sorting...Tags: Sports, Freddy Galvis, St. Louis Cardinals, Chase Utley, Oakland Athletics
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MLB whispers: What's up with Tigers' Cabrera?
Miguel Cabrera was expected to be a monster with Prince Fielder behind him but inexplicably has expanded his strike zone after drawing 108 walks last season. He recently went 17 games in a row without one, the longest stretch of his career, and has struck...
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Tigers' Verlander loses no-hitter in 9th inning
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander fell two outs shy of his third career no-hitter, striking out 12 in a dominating 6-0 win over the Pirates. Verlander (5-1) had little trouble shutting down the lowest-scoring offense in baseball, retiring 18 straight after...
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MLB: Twins slap Tigers 11-7
DETROIT - Starting pitching remains a disaster for the Minnesota Twins, but on a night when Nick Blackburn turned in one of the most demoralizing performances of the season, they still had reason to smile. Blackburn squandered an early four-run lead and...Tags: Sports, Baseball Statistics, Detroit Tigers, Baseball, Austin Jackson
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McCarthy dealing as A's ace
The following are updates on area Major League Baseball players. Brandon McCarthy (Glendale native) starting pitcher, Oakland Athletics: McCarthy has worn the mantle of staff ace well for the Athletics lately, going 3-0 in his past three starts,...Tags: Sports, Cincinnati Reds, College Sports, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics
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Red Sox 6, Mariners 1
BOSTON - Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester had a perfect game with two outs in the fourth inning Monday. But Ichiro Suzukibroke up Lester's bid for his second career no-hitter with a comebacker that bounced off Lester's glove for a single. The Mariners...Tags: Sports, Kevin Millwood, David Ortiz, Baseball Statistics, Jon Lester
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