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Miguel Cabrera named AL player of the month

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August 5

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera was named AL player of the month for July after batting .330 with eight home runs, 31 RBIs and an .848 slugging percentage. Cabrera did a few noticeable things Sunday besides hitting the go-ahead homer in the 10th inning. He made a nice stop and even better throw to second to start a spectacular double play in which pitcher Armando Galarraga covered first. Then, when Curtis Granderson homered to tie the game in the ninth, Cabrera popped out of the dugout so he could be among the first to greet Granderson. ..."

Tigers' big trades mostly a bust

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July 25

Detroit News

"When the Tigers invested heavily, even dangerously, in three National League stars during the offseason, any anxiety was overwhelmed by a baseball team's bliss. Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle Willis and Edgar Renteria were exactly what a contending team believed it needed to win a ticket to the World Series. At the time, the idea all three players would be upstaged by a pitcher involved in a forgettable February transaction was ludicrous. As ludicrous as the thought the Tigers would be only three games over .500 heading into an enormously critical three-game series against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. And yet, Armando Galarraga has improbably shored up a starting rotation ..."

Phillies should bring up Carrasco

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July 12

Philadelphia Inquirer

"longtime National League scout with knowledge of the players the Phillies are trying to acquire says the club should bypass the trade market and promote Carlos Carrasco from double-A Reading."

Miguel Cabrera looks forward to rare All-Star downtime

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July 5

Detroit Free Press

"Before he came to Detroit in December's blockbuster trade, Miguel Cabrera played four full seasons with the Florida Marlins. In each of those years, he appeared in the All-Star Game. That streak will probably end in a 2008 season that has not gone as smoothly as the Tigers would have hoped. Cabrera has switched positions, fought through a hip injury and batted well below his career norm. After limping through Thursday's victory over the Seattle Mariners, Cabrera spoke optimistically about what will arrive in a little more than one week. The All-Star break. "I think it's going to help me," he said."

Cabrera ready?

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July 3

Detroit News

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"Leyland again sat Miguel Cabrera in Wednesday's 7-0 loss, the second consecutive game he didn't start after tweaking his hip flexor muscle in Monday's game. Cabrera did manage a pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday, but his limp to the plate convinced Leyland Cabrera needed at least one more day off. It was unclear if the first baseman would be ready to start in tonight's opener against the Mariners, although Leyland said Cabrera likely would play if his hip didn't tighten on the long flight to Seattle."

Cabrera still sore, won't start for a while

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July 2

Detroit News

"The Tigers gained a small measure of relief Tuesday when it was decided that Miguel Cabrera's hip flexor strain, which knocked him out of Monday's series opener against the Twins, was not as serious as first feared. Cabrera even managed to pinch hit in Tuesday's game, in which the Twins took a 6-4 victory to even the series after Detroit had won Monday, 5-4. "He got loose, but I could see a noticeable limp," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said after Tuesday's game. For that reason, Cabrera will not start today's series finale. Nor is he certain to get any starts during a four-game series at Seattle that begins Thursday."

Cabrera departs game with hip injury

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July 1

Detroit News

"On a night when they lost yet another key player, Miguel Cabrera, it was the Tigers' pitching that had to work overtime against a Twins team that has been beating up on everyone the past three weeks. Cabrera left in the third inning with a "tight left hip flexor," an injury that may or may not knock Cabrera from manager Jim Leyland's lineup. Cabrera had to leave the game after wobbling through some defensive maneuvers at first that appeared awkward and included one of Detroit's three errors."

Cabrera making big strides after move to first base

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June 22

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera played a sound defensive game at first base on Friday night, with a smooth scoop of an in-the-dirt throw and a nice feed to start a key double play. "Cabrera has the potential to be a great first baseman, if he can concentrate," Manager Jim Leyland said Saturday. "He drifts once in a while defensively, but hopefully he'll get over that."He's having fun with it. When he makes a good play over there, he's so happy. He knows how important it is. Eventually, he'll get it. He's going to be fine."

Leyland: Cabrera's weight a non-issue

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June 12

Detroit News

"Miguel Cabrera arrived at January's TigerFest looking solid, even trim, which surprised those who worried he might be closer to the 265-pound Michelin Man he appeared to be last year with the Florida Marlins. Cabrera is at the same, perfectly acceptable weight in June he was at the start of the year. Tigers manager Jim Leyland made that clear before the Tigers' 4-1 victory Wednesday over the White Sox. "He's 25 to 30 pounds lighter than last year -- his body is not an issue at all," Leyland said."

Is this the real Cabrera?

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June 6

Detroit News

columnist Tom Gage

"He's only just begun, right? The Tigers' offense being what it is, or rather what it isn't, this is the right time for a statistical analysis of Miguel Cabrera. Not because he's the sole reason for their struggles, mind you. But because he's definitely one of them. Cabrera has reverted to his rookie numbers instead of maintaining the consistently impressive production that attracted many teams to him, including the Tigers, as a long-term investment. He was possible to others, that is. To the Tigers, he turned out to be an eight-year, $152.3 million investment. Cabrera was 20 years old when he broke into the majors with the Florida Marlins. He's 25 now. He was ..."

Waiting for Miguel: Cabrera still adjusting to life as a Tiger

May 26

Detroit Free Press

"Cabrera, the team's still-young superstar, said in an interview Thursday that his first two months with Detroit have been "good some days, not good some days." He has been adjusting to a new league, new pitchers and even a new position. "A whole transition," he called it. Multiple scouts who watched the Tigers recently noted that Cabrera has limited mobility on the field and is in less-than-optimal physical condition. He is leading the team in strikeouts. Still, those who have known him for years are confident that his numbers will snap back to their statistical norms by the end of the year."