Miguel Cabrera News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 9

Florida Today

columnist Drew Sharp

"This is no time for preaching. Miguel Cabrera knows he screwed up -- big-time. Flogging him further for his stupid judgment solves nothing. The only question that matters: "What's next?" Only Cabrera can answer that. The Tigers can't. All the Tigers can do is advise and counsel their highest-paid player. President and general manager Dave Dombrowski used the dreaded p-word Thursday when discussing Cabrera -- "problem." That seems pretty obvious to everyone when the Tigers' top offensive player blew a .26 blood-alcohol level in the early-morning hours before his team's biggest game of the season. Dombrowski never specified Cabrera's exact "problem," but his words made it clear that the ..."

Cabrera's fate in his hands

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October 9

Detroit Free Press

columnist Drew Sharp

"This is no time for preaching. Miguel Cabrera knows he screwed up -- big-time. Flogging him further for his stupid judgment solves nothing. The only question that matters: "What's next?" Only Cabrera can answer that. The Tigers can't. All the Tigers can do is advise and counsel their highest-paid player. President and general manager Dave Dombrowski used the dreaded p-word Thursday when discussing Cabrera -- "problem." That seems pretty obvious to everyone when the Tigers' top offensive player blew a .26 blood-alcohol level in the early-morning hours before his team's biggest game of the season. Dombrowski never specified Cabrera's exact "problem," but his words made it clear that the ..."

Cabrera must be handled with care

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October 9

Detroit Free Press

columnist Michael Rosenberg

"The Tigers need Miguel Cabrera. But Cabrera needs the Tigers, too. And in the wake of Cabrera's drunken behavior at the end of this season, I hope the Tigers understand that. It is easy to paint Cabrera as an athlete who just doesn't care. I think it is just as likely that Cabrera cares too much. I know, that sounds crazy -- he was apparently drinking to excess with the opposition on the morning of a huge game. But please hear me out. This is what we know about Miguel Cabrera: He rarely misses a game. He is one of the most productive hitters in baseball. But he also has a tendency to shrink a little bit in the clutch. His batting average this season was .324. His batting average with men ..."

Dombrowski thought Miguel Cabrera was able to play Saturday

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October 9

Detroit News

"There are changes coming to the Tigers, as you might expect. There's the question, perhaps even the doubt, that Placido Polanco will be back. And Dave Dombrowski also wouldn't say there won't be any coaching changes. But before addressing personnel issues Thursday in an hour-long media session, the Tigers' president and general manager tackled personal issues. Namely, Miguel Cabrera's situation. Was Cabrera really ready to play in Saturday night's game against the White Sox after registering a .26 blood alcohol level? After all, Dombrowski was the team representative who saw him in such condition. "The feeling was that at the time he was capable of playing in the game," said ..."

Cabrera says he made 'big mistake;' 'gossip' riles Leyland

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October 7

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera said Tuesday he apologized to his Tigers teammates for his conduct in the early-morning hours Saturday, while his manager, Jim Leyland, snippily dismissed reporters' questions as "gossip." Cabrera was taken into police custody after his wife, Rosangel, called 911 at 6:05 a.m. Saturday. He registered a .26 blood-alcohol content when tested by police. Tigers president Dave Dombrowski picked up Cabrera at the station between 7:30 and 8 a.m.; a few hours later, Leyland penciled Cabrera into his usual No. 4 spot in the lineup. After Friday night's game, Cabrera apparently had been drinking with some Chicago White Sox at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Rosangel Cabrera told ..."

Cabrera brought the questions on himself

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October 7

Detroit Free Press

columnist Mitch Albom

"Miguel Cabrera, according to police, had an awful lot of alcohol in his system when he came home before sunrise Saturday and got in an altercation with his wife. When the police came -- responding to her call -- they saw marks on his face and her face. Their response, in the end, was to get Cabrera out of the house. They didn't arrest him. They more or less gave him a lift to the station. About an hour later, he was picked up by the president of the Tigers, Dave Dombrowski, who isn't used to doing baseball business so early in the morning, but when it's your star player, you make exceptions. And that's what this is about. Exceptions. Most reactions to these types of stories begin with: "If ..."

Miguel Cabrera apologizes to team

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October 7

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera said today that he apologized to his Detroit Tigers teammates for his conduct in the early morning hours Saturday, while his manager, Jim Leyland, snippily dismissed reporters' questions as "gossip." Cabrera was taken into police custody after his wife, Rosangel, called 911 at 6:05 a.m. Saturday. He registered a .26 blood-alcohol content when tested by police. Tigers president Dave Dombrowski picked Cabrera up at the station between 7:30 and 8 a.m.; a few hours later, Leyland penciled Cabrera into his usual No. 4 spot in the lineup. After Friday night's game, Cabrera apparently had been drinking with some Chicago White Sox at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Rosangel ..."

Did Cabrera play buzzed?

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October 7

Detroit News

"When Miguel Cabrera entered the batter's box Saturday, just a half-day after a heavy night of partying at a Birmingham hotel, he could still have been reeling from the effects of his drinking. Experts say that someone with a blood-alcohol level like Cabrera's, which registered 0.26 percent sometime between 6 and 7:30 a.m., may have still been as high as .08 percent when the game started at 7:05 that night. Asked today if he was still feeling the effects from alcohol during Saturday's game against the White Sox, Cabrera said, "No, no, no. I was good." At the .08 percent level, the law says a motorist doesn't have the ability to operate a car. With even smaller amounts of alcohol, the ..."

Townsend doorman took drunk Cabrera home

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October 7

Detroit News

"A doorman from The Townsend Hotel drove a drunken Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera home in the player's car early Saturday, according to a source familiar with the incident who requested anonymity because he's not authorized to speak on the matter. According to the source, the doorman persuaded a seriously intoxicated Cabrera to ride as a passenger. The doorman then took a cab back to the Townsend. Cabrera was later questioned by police following a 911 call made by his wife in the aftermath of a dispute that left Cabrera with scratches on his face. Birmingham police took him into custody and administered a Breathalyzer test that determined Cabrera's blood-alcohol level to be .26, more ..."

Cabrera says he won't make same mistake again

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October 7

Detroit News

"It will never happen again. That's what he is promising. "Exactly," said Miguel Cabrera. Quietly answering questions at his locker before Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, Cabrera said, "I want to focus on the game right now. This is a big game." "He made his statement yesterday," said Rick Thompson of the Tigers' media relations staff. But because of the immensity of the issue, involving Cabrera, his wife and the Birmingham police -- Cabrera said again that he's apologized to his teammates. "I said the same thing I said (in his public apology on Monday). I said I'm sorry. Now we have to win today. We're trying to win the division." Asked if he was still feeling, during ..."

Miguel Cabrera apologizes for his 'big mistake'

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October 6

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera said today that he apologized to his Detroit Tigers teammates for his conduct in the early morning hours Saturday, while his manager, Jim Leyland, snippily dismissed reporters' questions as "gossip." Cabrera was taken into police custody after his wife, Rosangel, called 911 at 6:05 a.m. Saturday. He registered a .26 blood-alcohol content when tested by police. Tigers president Dave Dombrowski picked Cabrera up at the station between 7:30 and 8 p.m.; a few hours later, Leyland penciled Cabrera into his usual No. 4 spot in the lineup. After Friday night's game, Cabrera apparently had been drinking with some Chicago White Sox at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Rosangel ..."

Cabrera brought the questions on himself

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October 6

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera, according to police, had an awful lot of alcohol in his system when he came home before sunrise Saturday and got in an altercation with his wife. When the police came -- responding to her call -- they saw marks on his face and her face. Their response, in the end, was to get Cabrera out of the house. They didn't arrest him. They more or less gave him a lift to the station. About an hour later, he was picked up by the president of the Tigers, Dave Dombrowski, who isn't used to doing baseball business so early in the morning, but when it's your star player, you make exceptions. And that's what this is about. Exceptions. Most reactions to these types of stories begin with: "If ..."

Cabrera says he's sorry as Tigers face do-or-die game

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October 6

Detroit News

"The bars at the Townsend Hotel were trouble for Miguel Cabrera, but even as the embattled Detroit Tigers were fighting to save a playoff bid this weekend, their $152-million star couldn't stay away. Now, as the team prepares for a critical tiebreaking matchup today with the Minnesota Twins, they do so with their celebrated slugger in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons -- a visit to the Townsend that ended with a drunken Cabrera up all night before Saturday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. More than a month ago, team officials told Cabrera to stay out of the Townsend after he allegedly challenged patrons to a fight at the hotel's Rugby Grille bar and intimated he had a gun. Cabrera ..."

Police make no arrests as Miguel Cabrera, wife labeled 'mutual combatants'

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October 5

Michigan Live

"This much is known about the physical altercation between Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera and his wife, Roseangel: According to Birmingham Police Chief Richard Patterson, Roseangel called 911 at 6 a.m. Saturday morning after the couple fought because he came home intoxicated and loud after drinking at Birmingham's Townsend Hotel with an unspecified fellow Venezuelan who plays for the Chicago White Sox. What is not known is what Cabrera, the cleanup hitter Detroit has depended upon to carry its offense, was thinking. The Tigers had just lost a Friday night game to the White Sox, and needed to win on Saturday and Sunday to clinch the American League's Central Division. These were ..."

Police: Cabrera, wife had a physical altercation

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October 5

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera might be the Tigers' first baseman on the field. But off the field early Saturday morning, he was one of the boys out too late with his buddies, according to the Birmingham Police. The buddies were players from the Chicago White Sox, who Cabrera was partying with after Friday night's game at Birmingham's Townsend Hotel, Birmingham Police Chief Richard Patterson said. But when he got home, his wife wasn't happy he'd been out drinking so late, Patterson said. Roseann Cabrera called 911 at 6:05 a.m. to report the two were fighting, according to reports. "He was out late, came home and his spouse didn't appreciate that, I guess and it got into an argument," Patterson said. ..."

Police called to Cabrera's home

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October 5

Detroit News

"City police were called to a domestic dispute at the home of Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera early Saturday morning, records show. Cabrera showed up at Comerica Park with scratches on his face for Saturday's key game against the Chicago White Sox. Both he and team officials refused to say what caused the scratches. A Birmingham Police log shows police were called to Cabrera's Birmingham home for a "family trouble" call about 6 a.m. Saturday. The complainant was described on the log as "Rosanna Cabrera." The wife of the Tigers star is named Rosangel Cabrera. A neighbor reported she saw about three police cruisers in front of the Cabreras' home early Saturday morning and said ..."

Cabrera: No comment on scratches

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October 5

Detroit Free Press

"First baseman Miguel Cabrera and Tigers officials declined comment Sunday about how he obtained abrasions on his face and whether he was involved in an altercation after Friday night's game. Cabrera arrived at Comerica Park on Saturday with visible abrasions on his face. He told FoxSports.com his dog had done it. The Detroit News reported in Monday's editions that Birmingham police were called to a "family trouble" incident around 6 a.m. Saturday at Cabrera's home. Cabrera, 26, is married with a daughter. "No comment," Cabrera said Sunday morning, when asked about the marks on his face. "I'm looking right now for a win today.""

Cabrera: No comment on scratches

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October 4

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera and Tigers officials declined comment this morning about how he obtained abrasions on his face and whether he was involved in some type of altercation after Friday night's Tigers game. Cabrera showed up to Comerica Park on Saturday with visible abrasions on his face. He told FoxSports.com that his dog had done it. "No comment," Cabrera said this morning, when asked about the marks on his face. "I'm looking right now for a win today." Have you told your teammates what happened? "No." Cabrera then sat by teammate Carlos Guillen's clubhouse stall, and reporters approached. Guillen stood up. "What?" Guillen said. "He's not going to talk, man! Come on!" Then Cabrera said: "After ..."

Cabrera's 5 RBIs lead Tigers to key road win

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August 25

Detroit Free Press

"Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in five of Detroit's runs and Carlos Guillen added a three-run shot in the Tigers' 10-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in a matchup of first place teams. Justin Verlander (14-7) allowed four runs and 10 hits in 5 2-3 innings, struck out seven and walked two. The right-hander was working with a 10-run cushion in the sixth when he gave up four runs and four consecutive two-out hits for the AL Central leaders, who ended a two-game skid. Bobby Abreu's three-run homer in the eighth left the Angels trailing 10-7. Brandon Lyon gave up five two-out hits in the inning and was replaced by Fernando Rodney, who retired Juan Rivera on a groundout ..."

Miguel Cabrera almost was an Angel

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August 24

Detroit News

"When the Tigers take the field at 10:05 tonight, they'll be playing the team that almost acquired Miguel Cabrera from the Florida Marlins in the winter of 2007. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno twice thought he had a deal in place to trade for the slugging first baseman -- only to have the Marlins increase their demands at the last minute. Reportedly, the Marlins insisted on getting second baseman Howie Kendrick, and also wanted pitcher Ervin Santana, catcher Jeff Mathis and either infield prospect Brandon Wood and then-pitching prospect Nick Adenhart, who died in a car accident this spring. "When you trade, you have to give up some ..."

Miggy day-to-day after bruising left hand

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August 12

MLB.com

"Miguel Cabrera and his bruised left hand could be back in the Tigers' lineup as soon as Wednesday, depending on the swelling around his left thumb. For now, he's day-to-day after his hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's opening inning started a wild night for the Tigers and Red Sox. "Right now, it's sore," Cabrera said after the game. "We'll see how it feels tomorrow. If there's no pain, I can play tomorrow." Cabrera, who was hit by a pitch in Monday night's series opener, was up in the first inning with two runners on when he took an 0-2 fastball at 90 mph off the base of his left thumb from Red Sox starter Junichi Tazawa. He was shaking his hand repeatedly as head athletic trainer Kevin Rand ran ..."

Miguel Cabrera ditches equipment after 0-for-3 day

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July 24

Detroit Free Press

"In a nearly empty Tigers clubhouse Thursday afternoon after the game, Miguel Cabrera gave specific instructions to the clubhouse attendant about his cleats: "Take them. 0-for-3, you can take them home." After his career-high 17-game hitting streak ended in the 2-1 loss to the Mariners and his teammates managed only three hits, only one for extra bases Thursday, he wanted the memories erased. "I wear them, 0-for-3, no chance," he said. "I'm not going to wear my shoes no more, get new ones. No chance. New pants too, new T-shirts too. Everything." He was not the only culprit but was among the most visible, hitting in the key No. 3 hole. Cabrera is counted on to produce runs, and although he ..."

Miguel Cabrera hurt, Leyland ejected during today's Tiger game

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June 5

Detroit Free Press

"Lots of big news in the early innings here at Comerica Park: Tigers star first baseman Miguel Cabrera left the game after the second inning with a pulled hamstring. He apparently injured himself while was running from first to second base on Curtis Granderson's single. He stayed in to limp home on Brandon Inge's hit during the next at-bat. He was replaced at first base for the third inning by Jeff Larish and will be evaluated tomorrow."

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera suffers pulled left hamstring

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June 5

Detroit News

"Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Red Sox in the second inning after suffering a pulled hamstring injury in his left leg. Cabrera was rounding second base on a single by Curtis Granderson. Manager Jim Leyland and trainer Kevin Rand came out to second to check on Cabrera, but he stayed in the game. Brandon Inge followed the Granderson single with a double and Cabrera was noticeably limping around third and immediately grabbed the back of his leg as he walked back to the dugout after scoring. Advertisement Cabrera did not come out for the third inning as Jeff Larish took his spot at first."

Miguel Cabrera hopes for best after pulling hamstring

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June 5

Detroit News

"The last thing the first-place Tigers needed was an injury to Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera left Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox in the second inning after pulling his left hamstring running to first on a single. Cabrera grabbed at the hamstring as he rounded second on a single by Curtis Granderson, which brought manager Jim Leyland and trainer Kevin Rand out of the dugout. "I actually made a mistake. We should have taken him out right then," Leyland said after the game. "When you saw him come around third (on the next play), you could see it was bothering him." Cabrera was noticeably limping around third on Brandon Inge's double and grabbed at the hamstring once again on his way to the ..."

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May 3

Detroit News

"There's little dispute around the league that Cardinals first-baseman Albert Pujols is the best player in baseball right now. He's batting .356 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs in 24 games. Tigers manager Jim Leyland got to know Pujols real well as a Pittsburgh-based scout for St. Louis from 2000-04 and has no quandary proclaiming Pujols the best. "He is the best player in the game right now. That's just the way it is," Leyland said. "I think the thing I remember the most about him and watching over the years is that I've never seen Albert Pujols give a bat away. I don't care what the score of the game is, behind 10 up 10, I've never seen him give an at-bat away. That's saying something. ..."

Miguel Cabrera on a record pace

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April 18

Detroit Free Press

"Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has hit as many home runs before his 26th birthday as Hank Aaron did. Cabrera, who turns 26 today, has 179 homers. That's what Aaron had when he turned 26. Aaron finished with 755 homers, the all-time record until Barry Bonds broke it. Cabrera, an everyday big leaguer since he was 20, has already had four seasons of at least 33 homers. He's driven in at least 112 runs in each of his five full seasons."

Miguel Cabrera in company with Dick McAuliffe, Albert Pujols

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April 12

Detroit Free Press

"We're still trying to put Miguel Cabrera's performance Friday in perspective. Homer historian David Vincent has helped by checking in with some of his typically wonderful information. According to Vincent, Cabrera became the second Tiger to hit a grand slam on Opening Day in Detroit. The first was Dick McAuliffe in 1966. Now we turn to that tremendous invention of Dave Smith, retrosheet.org. By doing so, we learn that McAuliffe's Opening Day slam in '66 came in the fourth inning against Washington Senators right-hander Jim Duckworth. McAuliffe, who was hitting leadoff, wiped out a one-run deficit and put the Tigers ahead for good in an 8-3 win. The homer was the first of 23 that McAuliffe ..."

Brett Gardner officially named Yankees starting center fielder

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March 30

New York Daily News

"Brett Gardner was officially named the Yankees' starting center fielder Sunday, putting an end to the least-exciting position competition in recent memory. No disrespect to Melky Cabrera, whose spring numbers (.340, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB, .417 OBP) were remarkably close to Gardner's numbers (.385, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 SB, .448 OBP), but after Gardner broke out to a scorching start this spring, it was pretty much a given that, unless he fell on his face, Gardner was destined to win the job. Still, after batting .228 last year in 127 at-bats, Gardner is going to have to prove that this spring wasn't a fluke. If he can hit .270 and steal a bunch of bases, he'll hold the job all season. Otherwise, ..."

Gardner to Start in Center for Yankees

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March 30

New York Times

"During the early innings Sunday at Steinbrenner Field, the scoreboard showed a montage of Melky Cabrera highlights while the song "New Sensation" played over the loudspeakers. It seemed terribly out of place. Cabrera is still young, but Brett Gardner has replaced him as the Yankees' new sensation in center field. That became evident last summer, and it has not changed this spring. Manager Joe Girardi made that official after a 9-8 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates, naming Gardner his starter in center. Gardner, who will bat ninth, held off Cabrera for the job. "We're going to start with Gardy in center," Girardi said. "Both of them played great. Melky had a tough year last year, but ..."

Cabrera homers in Venezuela win

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March 15

Detroit Free Press

"Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera and Jose Lopez each had solo home runs to power Venezuela to a 3-1 win over the Netherlands in the second round of the World Baseball Classic today. In his first game back at Dolphin Stadium, Cabrera reached back to his Florida Marlins' days with a line drive over the left-center field wall in the fourth that gave Venezuela the lead for good. Cabrera took his familiar slow walk down the first-base line, watching his ball sail over the scoreboard and sending fans of the red, yellow and blue into a flag-waving frenzy. Carlos Silva allowed one run and four hits in seven innings, and Lopez's homer in the eighth gave Venezuela all the cushion it needed. ..."

Cabrera looks primed to produce even more for Tigers

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February 14

Detroit News

"He was as strong as "un toro" last year -- but might even be stronger this year. And that's no bull. Bat in hand, Miguel Cabrera stepped into an indoor cage on Friday, with hitting coach Lloyd McClendon looking on. Ordinarily, the first such session of spring training for any hitter doesn't elicit much praise. This one did, however. "He went through a full basket of balls without any sign of fatigue," McClendon said. A full basket -- how many baseballs is that? Fifty? One hundred? "More like 200," McClendon said. "Two hundred in 12 minutes. Some guys would be tired the first time out after five minutes. So that's pretty impressive." Imagine if Cabrera, in his second season as a ..."

Sheff and Miggy: Hall-bound? Depends on 'roids and doughnuts

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January 18

Detroit Free Press

"Who's your Tigers Hall of Famers? ESPN.com's David Schoenfield updated his 2005 list of 40 likely future Baseball Hall of Famers among current players, and two Tigers are on it: Gary Sheffield at No. 25 and Miguel Cabrera at No. 26. But both come with qualifiers. Sheffield has been linked -- by rumors -- to steroid issues, and Schoenfield admits that doesn't bode well in the current climate of Hall voters. As for Cabrera, it's another vice. Schoenfield writes that it's very early in his career, "so pay attention to Cabrera's doughnut consumption.""

Slugger Cabrera named Tiger of the Year

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November 6

Detroit News

"The Tigers flopped, but Miguel Cabrera didn't. For hitting .292 with 37 home runs and 127 RBI, Cabrera has been named Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Cabrera was named on 14 of the 15 ballots, with center fielder Curtis Granderson receiving one vote. Cabrera started slowly as he adjusted to his new team and also to playing first base following a switch from third. But his second half was pure production. After July 1, he hit .304 with 26 home runs and 79 RBI."

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."