Is it a big deal since traditional counting stats are devalued day by day? That and racism - always racism.

is there a contest on who can write the dumbest article concerning cabrera/trout?

i am really asking because some of the stuff being posted is pretty bizarre

is there a contest on who can write the dumbest article concerning cabrera/trout?

Not anymore there isn't!

But baseball been berry berry good to heem!

Except that this has nothing to do with Cabrera/Trout. It's about why this historic achievement is not getting more attention and why he isn't being celebrated by a greater audience. Maybe a stretch, but I think he's wondering why Cabrera hasn't broken through to the mainstream and isn't getting to do stuff like be on the cover of People magazine and do the talk show circuit.

As to the (relative) lack of attention, I'd note that most folks were too busy refreshing the waiver wires of their multiple fantasy football leagues to spend much time focusing on the triple crown. Well that and racism.

Well, he's not doing a bunch of media right now because he's a tad busy.

Also, his English isn't particularly great. Talk show appearances aren't booked based on merit, they're booked based on who will draw and keep viewers. A guy who's struggling to have a conversation in English is going to be a brutal interview in a talk show format.

MLB treats alcohol issues (hello Mr LaRussa), including drunk driving which kills people, a lot lighter than racist or phobic statements, a lot lighter than pro-Nazi quotes, and a lot lighter than PEDs. None of which have killed anyone AFAIK. What if baseball gave players 80 games off and managers a year off (after all, they are the real role models, right?) for drunk driving offenses?

Agree, dumb article.

a lot lighter than pro-Nazi quotes

I think pro-Nazi has killed a few people. Also, ephedra says hello.

The best part of the article is that there's a comment from Shawn Boskie under it.

I haven't heard Miggy complaining about the lack of adultation related to his Triple Crown. He apparently didn't think it was a big deal at all. But thanks to the writer, desperately searching for an article, to drag race into it. We all know how Derek Jeter has toiled in obscurity all these years because of his race.

What's the relative popularity of baseball vs. football now compared to what it was in 1967?

So why is the reaction to Cabrera so understated?

Is it?

I got back into collecting cards in '04-06, and the two people I was "investing" in was Miggy and Kemp. From Wed-Fri. night on ebay I was able to sell most cards at 2x-3x the value I paid for them. You also have to factor in that overall the card collecting market is significantly less than what it was 6-10 years ago because of the economy. Collections are one of the first things to go.

After that initial spike, the Miggy market has settled some, but most RC, auto, and other high priced relics are still being sold for close to 2x what they were 7-8 years ago.

We all know how Derek Jeter has toiled in obscurity all these years because of his race.

He's been my favorite Hispanic player for a long time.

We all know how Derek Jeter has toiled in obscurity all these years because of his race.

I hear people talking about god every day.

Jeter only speaks whatever language they speak in Michigan.

Jeter only speaks whatever language they speak in Michigan

That flat Midwest thing kind of like Minnesota but without all the "oooooo"s

Also, his English isn't particularly great. Talk show appearances aren't booked based on merit, they're booked based on who will draw and keep viewers. A guy who's struggling to have a conversation in English is going to be a brutal interview in a talk show format.

This hurdle has not prevented the MLB Network from giving Omar Vizquel an analyst job this post-season.

That flat Midwest thing kind of like Minnesota but without all the "oooooo"s

The Northern Cities Vowel Shift? It applies to Minneapolis, but not rural MN. Doesn't stop until you get past Syracuse.

Cabrera is going to probably be awarded the MVP without being the league's best player. That seems like some nice recognition.

So why is the reaction to Cabrera so understated?

I'll take "Because He Wears An Olde English D On His Chest And Not Pinstripes" for $500, Alex.

Jeter only speaks whatever language they speak in Michigan

That flat Midwest thing kind of like Minnesota but without all the "oooooo"s

I've always felt that my Michigander (non-)accent has aided me in my chequered broadcasting career. I sound like I'm from nowhere, which comes in handy if you're reading the news and don't want to distract listeners with a strong accent. (Especially heah in Noo Yawk!)

We've gotten a lot of Midwesterners here in Philly doing our news and it irks me for some reason to hear the capital of NJ pronounced "trint-ton". It's "TREN-ton" or if you want to give it a Northeast Philly sound, "TRENT'n".