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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers
Miguel Cabrera has been one of the few bright spots this year because of his quest for 3,000 hits and continued climb up the offensive ladder of MLB history. When his contract expires at the end of 2023, he could conceivably rank as high as #18 in this most prestigious hits club.
Miggy has also reached 2 other elite hitting heights in which the only other members are Hank Aaron and Albert Pujols. In the other category, it?s just Hank and Miggy.
However, Miggy is now 39 years old. Age and injury have slowed him down significantly. He no longer hits regularly for power and is very slow around the base paths.
A well-respected national analysis earlier in the week pointed out that Miggy ranks near the bottom of DHs and hits below average for the purpose of this position. Some argue that by playing him, it restricts the team?s ability to build a better roster and be flexible enough to win more games.
For the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Cabrera is owed a guaranteed $64 million.
But the Tigers must also pay a buyout which is an additional $8 mill.
On the other hand, Miggy has the ability to achieve lofty, historic goals by still playing. Goals that will make him the last player for many decades to achieve them. Goals that will put the Tigers in the history pages of MLB.
And he is still the fans? favorite player and remaining face of the franchise. More people come to games because of his name recognition.
So how should the Tigers handle this dilemma?
Should they allow Miggy to finish out his contract for all the reasons listed above?
Or should they seek to buy him out at the end of the 2022 season?
Is it more important for him to move up the history ladder or is the priority on the team being able to move forward and progress in their rebuild? Will this team be ready to compete in 2023?
Today?s blog addresses this dilemma and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you?ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts.
Of course, you can respond to as many other readers as you want.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?
What should the Tigers do about Miguel Cabrera after this season?
1. Allow him to finish out his contract which ends after the 2023 season.
2. Buy out his contract after this season.
VOTE
