Comments on: Miguel Cabrera in 150 words or less http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84230 Chris in Dallas Tue, 13 May 2008 19:46:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84230 Woah. I'd like to clarify that I am a different Chris than that Chris. I think Cabrera will be out of baseball by Memorial Day. (JK :) ) Woah. I’d like to clarify that I am a different Chris than that Chris. I think Cabrera will be out of baseball by Memorial Day. (JK :) )

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84221 tiff Tue, 13 May 2008 18:32:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84221 someone just linked to the Boston Herald story about Miggy missing the Marlins... but in that story he talks about being booed in Detroit his first series home. Don't be fickle, Detroit. someone just linked to the Boston Herald story about Miggy missing the Marlins… but in that story he talks about being booed in Detroit his first series home. Don’t be fickle, Detroit.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84218 tiff Tue, 13 May 2008 18:03:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84218 ha, Sean! I thought we had invoked the ignore-Chris-as-a-troll policy :) ha, Sean! I thought we had invoked the ignore-Chris-as-a-troll policy :)

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84201 Chris in Dallas Tue, 13 May 2008 16:34:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84201 You can't call anyone a bust after less than 40 games. It's not like Cabrera has been *entirely* unproductive anyway. He'll get locked in at some point and everyone will be singing his praises. The only thing I don't like is that he seems a bit too Lasseiz-faire out there. He will not be confused with Pete Rose any time soon. Unless he develops a gambling problem and bad hair. You can’t call anyone a bust after less than 40 games. It’s not like Cabrera has been *entirely* unproductive anyway. He’ll get locked in at some point and everyone will be singing his praises. The only thing I don’t like is that he seems a bit too Lasseiz-faire out there. He will not be confused with Pete Rose any time soon. Unless he develops a gambling problem and bad hair.

]]> By: greg http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84200 greg Tue, 13 May 2008 16:21:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84200 I find it difficult to take anyone who says Cabrera is a bust seriously. Actually, I think it might be impossible to take such comments seriously. Even Hall of Famers, most of them had slumps, even numerous slumps. Long term, I'm not worried about him at all, in fact, I think with the adjustment to AL pitching, this shouldn't be a surprise. I think things will pick up for him by the ASB once he gets more familiar with the pitchers. Cabrera, who knows, maybe he is pressing. If he is, I don't have it in me to believe its from the contract. I don't see how having money guaranteed creates pressure. He could strike out 550 consecutive times for 8 straight years, he still gets his money. If that's how you define pressure, man, I'd love to have that kind of pressure. I call that ultimate relaxation. In fact, if that doesn't relax you, I'm not sure what would. But I'm not worried about him. His numbers will be there. I agree with Tsmith that the greater concern is pitching I find it difficult to take anyone who says Cabrera is a bust seriously. Actually, I think it might be impossible to take such comments seriously. Even Hall of Famers, most of them had slumps, even numerous slumps.

Long term, I’m not worried about him at all, in fact, I think with the adjustment to AL pitching, this shouldn’t be a surprise. I think things will pick up for him by the ASB once he gets more familiar with the pitchers.

Cabrera, who knows, maybe he is pressing. If he is, I don’t have it in me to believe its from the contract. I don’t see how having money guaranteed creates pressure. He could strike out 550 consecutive times for 8 straight years, he still gets his money. If that’s how you define pressure, man, I’d love to have that kind of pressure. I call that ultimate relaxation. In fact, if that doesn’t relax you, I’m not sure what would.

But I’m not worried about him. His numbers will be there.

I agree with Tsmith that the greater concern is pitching

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84195 Sean C. in Illinois Tue, 13 May 2008 16:04:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84195 tiff Are you talking about Cabrera or Chris? (hehe) tiff

Are you talking about Cabrera or Chris? (hehe)

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84193 tiff Tue, 13 May 2008 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84193 he'll come around. He loves baseball too much. And I've grown too accustomed to him in the home whites. he’ll come around. He loves baseball too much. And I’ve grown too accustomed to him in the home whites.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84188 Dave BW Tue, 13 May 2008 15:25:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84188 "Chris, you’ve officially entered full-out troll territory." Agreed. Responding at this point would be counterproductive. “Chris, you’ve officially entered full-out troll territory.”

Agreed. Responding at this point would be counterproductive.

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84173 T Smith Tue, 13 May 2008 13:33:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84173 Miguel Cabrera will be fine. He has classic Expectation Pressing Syndrome: 1. Huge contract = overly conscious of preformances 2. Team struggles = see # 1 above. One player, who's supposed to be a the star, who's paid to be the star, takes on too much. As long as one guy, be it Cabrera, Ordonez, Sheff -- whomever -- assumes the subconscious role to save this team from itself, the team is doomed. Miguel Cabrera is not the problem. Starting pitching is the problem. Miguel Cabrera will be fine. He has classic Expectation Pressing Syndrome:

1. Huge contract = overly conscious of preformances
2. Team struggles = see # 1 above. One player, who’s supposed to be a the star, who’s paid to be the star, takes on too much.

As long as one guy, be it Cabrera, Ordonez, Sheff — whomever — assumes the subconscious role to save this team from itself, the team is doomed. Miguel Cabrera is not the problem. Starting pitching is the problem.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84168 Kyle J Tue, 13 May 2008 12:28:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/miguel-cabrera-in-150-words-or-less/#comment-84168 Chris, you've officially entered full-out troll territory. Chris, you’ve officially entered full-out troll territory.

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