Switching the Corners! Guillen to 3rd, Cabrera to 1st

Mack Avenue Tigers found this 4/23/2008 on www.blessyouboys.com [flag]

Sure, the Tigers' 10-2 win over the Rangers was the main story out of Detroit tonight, but Jim Leyland dropped a wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am in his post-game comments when he revealed that his corner infielders would be switching positions across the field. Carlos Guillen will move from first base to third base, and Miguel Cabrera will switch over to first, where he's alreayd played ... [link]

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Defensive shakeup!!
Published 4/23/2008 by Kurt at Mack Avenue Tigers
... to third would seem to present many of the same issues. … I’m not really sure that this solves any problems. Lee: It certainly was a major announcement and a big surprise but also a move I think can work out well. …. Cabrera to first is a move for which I’ve been campaigning for a while so obviously I’m happy about that. … The Guillen switch to third does make sense though for two reasons. (Go read his reasons for yourself!) Ian: Leyland says this makes the Tigers “a better team,” and I’m inclined to ...

Morning Juice: The grand return of the Mariners' J.J. Putz
Published 4/23/2008 at Big League Stew
... 15, Royals 1 - C.C., pick up that guitar and, uh, talk to me. Bad, Gil "Ga" Meche, bad! Red Sox 7, Angels 6 - Even without Beckett, D. Pedroia will destroy ya. Yankees 9, White Sox 5 - A-breu produces while A-Rod reproduces in Miami (and his quad hurts, too). Tigers 10, Rangers 2 - Leyland announced that Carlos Guillen is moving to third and Miguel Cabrera is moving to first. And he's not taking questions on the subject, Bless You Boys reports. So there! Rays 6, Blue Jays 4 - ...

THT Live:Tigers changing stripes
Published 4/23/2008 by THT Staff at The Hardball Times
Tigers changing stripes by THT Staff April 23, 2008 Carlos Guillen is moving to third base and Miguel Cabrera is moving to first. Do you have a general question or comment for one of THT's writers? Send it in to ...

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Cabrera to first base, Guillen to third

The Detroit Tiger Weblog found this 4/23/2008 on beck.mlblogs.com

That's going to be a full-time shift, manager Jim Leyland announced after the game. Guillen said it wasn't a big surprise. Cabrera said he's cool with it.