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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Holmes: Where does Miguel Cabrera rank among Tiger greats?

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posted 28 minutes ago by Repoz to history, tigers | 0 comment(s)

Bah! No mention of Em Lindbeck...he was an on-base machine (.000/.500/.000)!

However, and I know this will irk the legion of Kaline fans out there, Cabrera is a better hitter than #6. He has more power, he pulls the ball better, he goes to the opposite field better, and he is a better RBI man than Al was. It’s not a knock on Kaline, because Cabrera is one of the best hitters to ever play the game. He has a career .320 batting average and his slugging marks are among the best of the last 25 ...

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1. RMc don't hate anyone Asian posted on February 20, 2013 at 09:10 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Dotel, 39, is well-respected in the clubhouse and around the league.

Both of them, actually. The Tigers are his 13th (count 'em!) major league team.

2. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:14 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Who else? Octavio Dotel of course.

3. Yeaarrgghhhh posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:20 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

True veteran leadership is all about attacking your team's best player in the press.

4. KT's Pot Arb posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm pretty sure during the MVP voting writers clearly established Miggys credentials as a team leader.

5. KJOK posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:23 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yes, the guy who maybe was the 2nd best player in all of baseball last year needs to be challenged to be 'better'.

6. Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Seems like when it comes to leadership, the Tigers should probably institute a Don't Ask Dotel policy.

7. ColonelTom posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:09 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Golf clap for #6. Very nice.

8. JE (Jason Epstein)

posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:17 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Ugh. Just start the season already.

9. Walt Davis posted on February 20, 2013 at 04:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Meh, Dotel is just angling to land on team #14.

10. Don Geovany Soto (chris h.) posted on February 20, 2013 at 06:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

#6 is awesome.

11. Non-Youkilidian Geometry posted on February 20, 2013 at 06:03 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

More praise for #6. Well played indeed.

12. Nasty Nate posted on February 20, 2013 at 06:09 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He’s one of the few Tigers who has a World Series ring.

I thought of this as a trivia question for myself (which team did he win it with?). I guessed NY in 09, and was wrong.

13. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on February 20, 2013 at 06:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I think he won it with his 29th team, the Cardinals.

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Holmes: Where does Miguel Cabrera rank among Tiger greats?

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