MIGGY! (because this time, one word suffices)
Cabrera legs out a double to begin his career final weekend! Hit #3171, and he moves ahead of the great Henry Aaron to #13 in all-time doubles.
September 29th, 2023 at 7:14 PM ^
Although he is a shell of his former self now, boy was he something to watch when he was in his prime. Glad I got to see him live at Comerica back in the day.
September 29th, 2023 at 7:21 PM ^
He’s top 20 all-time in hits, doubles and RBIs, and 25th in home runs. Plus a .307 batting average. Top 10 all around hitter of all time.
September 29th, 2023 at 7:33 PM ^
Just unbelievable - and crazy to think how many home runs he might have hit if he’d played the majority of his career in a different stadium with a shorter fence. I’d bet that playing his home games at Comerica cost him at least 50 homers over the course of his career.
September 29th, 2023 at 7:51 PM ^
Or took better care of himself. JD Martinez claims Cabrera played through some nasty injuries he had no business trying to play through during the playoffs in 2013/2014 because he wanted a World Series that badly.
September 29th, 2023 at 9:14 PM ^
I will never understand why the Tigers didn't build Comerica with the same dimensions as Tiger Stadium. They had one of the most iconic stadiums and abandoned all reference to it in the new park (except one stupid flagpole).
September 30th, 2023 at 12:56 AM ^
A rebuild of Tiger Stadium with modern seating, concourses, amenities, no obstructed seating, etc... That would have been an epic rebuild and an instant icon. Sometimes, no imagination is the best imagination.
September 30th, 2023 at 2:36 AM ^
They built it to attract free agent pitchers. Turns out that people just care mainly about the bottom line of their contract.
September 30th, 2023 at 7:07 PM ^
Because triples are more exciting than homers.
September 30th, 2023 at 12:05 PM ^
If he played in the Bronx or at Fenway, he would've hit .400 in 2013 (he might have even hit it here if he didn't get injured midway through the season)
September 29th, 2023 at 10:34 PM ^
.307 sounds impossible these days. Seems like even the best power hitters are around .250.
September 30th, 2023 at 11:32 AM ^
.307... So he failed nearly 7 out of 10 times.
/s
September 29th, 2023 at 7:24 PM ^
Amazing player. After Michigan, the Tigers are my other true love in sports.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:21 PM ^
Agreed 1000%
September 29th, 2023 at 8:43 PM ^
i’d go red wings but it’s 2a and 2b with the tigers
September 29th, 2023 at 7:39 PM ^
And he’s staying with the Tigers with a new role after the season. Glad he’ll still be around.
September 29th, 2023 at 7:51 PM ^
FBHOF (First ballot HOF'r).
September 29th, 2023 at 8:22 PM ^
It was a great privilege to watch Hammerin Hank at many games at Shea. That guy had one of the most effortless swings. His power, reporedly, was in his wrists and forearms. From the old timers I knew who played during his era, he was also a fairly laid back guy who just loved playing the game.
Best game of his I watched? He drove in 8 to defeat the Mutts, 8-7, at Shea. A slam, a second HR with one aboard, and a 2 RBI single.
Smooth, just smooth ...
September 29th, 2023 at 8:31 PM ^
I remember going to a Braves-Marlins game at Turner Field back in, I think, 2004. We were walking to our seats behind the Marlin’s dugout and he was on deck. I told my friend, “look at this guy”. He was a mountain. He just looked different. The ball sounded different when he hit it. What a ball player.
September 29th, 2023 at 8:42 PM ^
I have said it many of times and always will.
Miggy is the greatest pure hitter I have ever seen. Period.
Triple Crown, in this day and age, is beyond incredible.
there are not enough synonyms for “phenomenal” to describe him. breaks my heart we couldn’t get that man a World Series ring. he earned it and deserves it more than most guys who have one
1st, 2nd, and 3rd ballot hall of famer
September 29th, 2023 at 10:53 PM ^
At least he got one as a rookie with the Marlins.
So many stars, especially in baseball, spend their careers without even sniffing a serious quest at a ring.
Cough-Trout-cough-Griffey-cough a thousand more times..
Wait. Did I just write about a quest and a ring?? Even I've got the hobbitzes somewhere on the brain!
September 30th, 2023 at 12:07 PM ^
The LA Angels management situation is like the '90s Lions but twice as bad because they have TWO of the greatest players of all time on their team and they can't even finish a season above .500. I hope both of them go somewhere else because that's just criminal
September 29th, 2023 at 8:56 PM ^
3 for 3 (two doubles and a single) plus a HBP. Nice night of hitting at any age.
September 29th, 2023 at 9:44 PM ^
Love it. Forever my Tiger!
September 29th, 2023 at 11:09 PM ^
Truly one of the greatest player of the last 20-30 years.
Had he been healthy these past 9-10 seasons, we would be talking about one of the greatest of all time.
September 30th, 2023 at 12:09 PM ^
I still think he's one of the greatest of all time. There's only one player who's won the Triple Crown in the last 50 years and it's him.
September 29th, 2023 at 11:39 PM ^
in his prime, nobody better. unfortunately that prime was fairly short. didn't help that he was battling booze, though it appears that is long in his rear view mirror.
September 30th, 2023 at 12:11 PM ^
I also think the situation in his home country affected his mental health more than he let on. I remember he said he is paying people to protect his family there, and he doesn't even know if they're the good guys or bad guys. It has to be an extremely tough situation
September 30th, 2023 at 6:42 AM ^
On Michigan Night no less.
September 30th, 2023 at 10:21 AM ^
Tigers should have played a year at silver dome and gutted and refurbished Tiger stadium.Tiger stadium was great comerica is meh.
September 30th, 2023 at 12:04 PM ^
The best RH hitter I've ever seen and I'm old.