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Source: Tigers, Cabrera reach $153.3M extension
sports.espn.go.com - 3/23/2008
Source: Tigers, Cabrera reach $153.3M extension
— sports.espn.go.com — Third baseman Miguel Cabrera reached a preliminary agreement Saturday to an eight-year, $153.3 million contract extension with... Detroit that will make him the highest-paid player in Tigers' history. (more) Source: Tigers, Cabrera reach $153.3M extension

3 Comments vote down Hot Foot found this 3/23/2008found this
dugoutcentral.com - 5/5/2008
Is There Really A “Closer’s Mentality”?
— dugoutcentral.com — Author argues that there is no such thing as a closers mentality. Looks at how elite closers... have performed in save versus non-save scenarios. (more) Is There Really A “Closer’s Mentality”?

6 Comments vote down DaveKingman DaveKingman posted 5/5/2008posted this
kansascity.com - 7/27/2008
Yankees taking a hard look at Bannister as trade deadline nears
— kansascity.com — Should the Royals send pitcher Brian Bannister back to New York if offered outfielder Melky Cabrera or... another run-production bat in return? (more) Yankees taking a hard look at Bannister as trade ...

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Scouting Reports: The Other International Prospects
saberscouting.com - 6/27/2008
Scouting Reports: The Other International Prospects
— saberscouting.com — Kiley brings scouting reports on the rest of his international top 15 to the table along with... yet more analysis and one sleeper. (more) Scouting Reports: The Other International Prospects

1 Comment vote down kileymcd kileymcd posted 6/27/2008posted this
Tigers Sell 202,000 Single Game Tickets Over Weekend
bizofbaseball.com - 3/3/2008
Tigers Sell 202,000 Single Game Tickets Over Weekend
— bizofbaseball.com — The Tigers report that they sold 176,000 single game tickets on Saturday, and by Sunday evening had... sold 202,000, smashing their last year figures. Reached for comment, Rob Matwick, VP of Communications for the Tigers said, "We sold more than 80,000 in the first two hours of the on-sale on Saturday, which surpassed the entire total for the first day in 2007."... (more) Tigers Sell 202,000 Single Game Tickets Over Weekend

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 3/3/2008posted this
Baseball Players Are Meant to Be Fat
larrybrownsports.com - 4/17/2008
Baseball Players Are Meant to Be Fat
— larrybrownsports.com — Why is it that no complaints are made about these players’ weights when they’re kicking ass while... fat? Andruw Jones was portly when he blasted 51 and 41 in back-to-back seasons. Miguel Cabrera ballooned last year but still had his typical stellar season. Matter of fact, “fat Miggy” set career highs for home runs and RBI. Prince Fielder might not be hitting because we’re only two weeks into an seve (more) Baseball Players Are Meant to Be Fat

Comments vote down guttylittlebruins guttylittlebruins posted 4/17/2008posted this
BLS exclusive: An interview with the Barry Bonds tattoo guy
sports.yahoo.com - 11/20/2008
BLS exclusive: An interview with the Barry Bonds tattoo guy
— sports.yahoo.com — Following in the Stew's fine tradition of groundbreaking investigative journalism, occasional BLS contributor and Bugs & Cranks... writer David Chalk actually tracked down the guy with the Barry Bonds jersey tattoo on his back to ask him the story behind it. (more) BLS exclusive: An interview with the Barry Bonds tattoo guy

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Howard Wins Arbitration. Sets Bar High for Young Players
bizofbaseball.com - 2/21/2008
Howard Wins Arbitration. Sets Bar High for Young Players
— bizofbaseball.com — The owners will win the battle of salary arbitration in 2008, but they won’t get a clean... sweep, and really, they could wind up losing. Ryan Howard won his arbitration hearing with the Philadelphia Phillies , and in doing so, set the bar for other young players in the future. With Howard winning his case, he will make $10 million this season, tied for the most ever awarded a player in ... (more) Howard Wins Arbitration. Sets Bar High for Young Players

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freep.com - 1/11/2008
Tigers want to extend Miguel Cabrera
— freep.com — Are the Tigers willing to pay $20 Million to keep Miguel Cabrera in Detroit for years to... come? (more) Tigers want to extend Miguel Cabrera

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 1/11/2008posted this
Roto Chronicles: American League – April 21
seamheads.com - 4/21/2008
Roto Chronicles: American League – April 21
— seamheads.com — It’s a long season, let’s practice a little patience. While you may start getting frustrated with the... start of a couple of your star players, it is still worth waiting awhile longer as the season settles into a rhythm before acting upon their initial disappontment. Though, at the same time try to send out feelers and see if anybody might be willing to part with a C.C. Sabathia or Robinson ... (more) Roto Chronicles: American League – April 21

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nysun.com - 6/24/2008
Yankees Should Trade Melky Cabrera
— nysun.com — Two key tenets of successful team building in baseball: First, deal from strength, and second, take advantage... when the market overvalues your assets. Brian Cashman may find himself in the unusual position of meeting both conditions for making a trade ... (more) Yankees Should Trade Melky Cabrera

1 Comment vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 6/24/2008found this
Update: 2008 Player Filings for Salary Arbitration
bizofbaseball.com - 1/17/2008
Update: 2008 Player Filings for Salary Arbitration
— bizofbaseball.com — Interested in players that have filed for salary arbitration? The Biz of Baseball has now updated information... as released by the MLBPA for players that have filed for 2008 . 110 players have filed for salary arbitration, including the likes of ... (more) Update: 2008 Player Filings for Salary Arbitration

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sports.espn.go.com - 4/23/2008
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— sports.espn.go.com — BEHIND THE CABRERA VS. RENTERIA STORY The Magazine writer who discovered the AL Central bad blood talks... about how he did just that. by Jorge Arangure Jr. We certainly didn't go looking for controversy, but we found it anyway. Orlando Cabrera and Edgar ... (more) null

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Roto Chronicles: American League - June 23
seamheads.com - 6/23/2008
Roto Chronicles: American League - June 23
— seamheads.com — Marcus Thames slugs his way onto fantasy rosters everywhere… THREE UP/THREE DOWN Hitters Orlando Cabrera, SS –... CHW (UP) After a very poor April where Cabrera hit .216, his bat has continued to heat up since, hitting .265 in May, and .356 in June. Cabrera is now right where we should have expected him to be while playing in Chicago. He is hitting .274, and continuing to steal ... (more) Roto Chronicles: American League - June 23

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dugoutcentral.com - 3/11/2008
Which Way is the D-Train Heading?
— dugoutcentral.com — Great starting point on a discussion. 10 observations or prognostications – five suggesting Dontrelle Willis will fail,... five pointing to his return to stardom. (more) Which Way is the D-Train Heading?

Comments vote down BrianDaubach7 BrianDaubach7 posted 3/11/2008posted this
ducksnorts.com - 6/20/2008
Series Preview: Tigers Roundtable Discussion
— ducksnorts.com — Three veteran bloggers discuss the state of the Detroit Tigers -- what's gone wrong, what's gone right,... and where the team goes from here. (more) Series Preview: Tigers Roundtable Discussion

Comments vote down Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 6/20/2008posted this
The Bloggers Roundtable - Cleveland Indians
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com - 2/23/2008
The Bloggers Roundtable - Cleveland Indians
— blog.baseballdigestdaily.com — The Bloggers Roundtable is back and this time the Cleveland Indians are the focus of the discussion.... Sizemore, Barfield, prospects, Progressive Field and more are up for debate! (more) The Bloggers Roundtable - Cleveland Indians

Comments vote down Dave Rouleau Dave Rouleau posted 2/23/2008posted this
Long-term contract talks with Miguel Cabrera continue
freep.com - 3/18/2008
Long-term contract talks with Miguel Cabrera continue
— freep.com — SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Tigers and third baseman Miguel Cabrera are continuing to talk about a long-term... contract that would keep the talented third baseman in Detroit for the next several years. It isn't clear how close the sides are to a deal or how ... (more) Long-term contract talks with Miguel Cabrera continue

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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Flip-flopping Cabrera's position is problematic
msn.foxsports.com - 4/23/2008
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Flip-flopping Cabrera's position is problematic
— msn.foxsports.com — That's the narrow view, anyway. The broader perspective is more troubling. The Tigers committed $152.3 million to... Cabrera through 2015 before discovering that he couldn't play third. They committed $29 million to Dontrelle Willis through 2010 before ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Flip-flopping Cabrera's ...

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Cabrera turns unassisted triple play
mlb.mlb.com - 5/13/2008
Cabrera turns unassisted triple play
— mlb.mlb.com — In the fifth inning of Game 2 of a doubleheader with the Blue Jays at Progressive Field,... second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned an unassisted triple play in Cliff Lee's favor. (more) Cabrera turns unassisted triple play

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