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MLB: Tigers waiting for Miquel Cabrera to bust out
Published 5/11/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
MLB: Tigers waiting for Miquel Cabrera to bust out Uhh...Not from that Gypsona-flaking full body cast he seems to be running in...Hghly unlikely! So what does Tigers manager Jim Leyland think about Cabrera these days? “I think he’s going to relax here shortly and go on a tear is what I think,” Leyland said. “I think he’s getting ready, close, and I don’t know if I’m right or not, but I just kind of smell like he’s getting close to going on a tear.” “I’ve seen it happen before, where guys go to new teams and sign big contracts and they put a little pressure on themselves for a ...

Bronx Banter: Well Done
Published 5/11/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... Kyle Farnsworth relieved Rasner in the seventh. With a man on, Miguel Cabrera singled through the left side of the infield. Watching at home, I was practically convinced Cabrera was going to touch Farnsworth. Gary Sheffield was next and he slapped a double down the left field line. The pitch, a fastball, was at his shoulders, but Sheffield still managed to put a level swing on it and drive the ball. The Tigers were set for a rally. Down 5-2, runners at second and third, nobody out, and Farnswacker on the hill. But then, Edgar Renteria gave away an at-bat by tapping a soft ...

Miguel Cabrera in 150 words or less
Published 5/13/2008 by billfer at The Detroit Tiger Weblog
In case you hadn’t heard the Tigers traded for Miguel Cabrera this off season. They then signed him to a record contract. Cabrera then felt a lot of pressure to perform, but started to hit better when Jim Leyland told him to relax. While he hit better his defense was a concern so the Tigers moved him over to first base. A position that is a natural fit for him, but Leyland is personally working with him to make sure it’s a smooth transition. Meanwhile, his offense was coming around when Leyland said Cabrera could be even better if he focused on every at-bat. Since being challenged Cabrera has gone 161/235/161. The slump has columnists ...