Tiger of the Year

[fangedmole]

Cabrera is woefully underrated in Detroit. Avila and VMart are having tremendous years, but Miggy is the foundation of the line-up that allow the other parts to work. The way pitchers try to attack batters is affected by Miggy looming in the middle. He's not just a slugger. He makes pitchers work. His eye at the plate is impeccable. His on-base percentage dwarfs everyone else's. He is the complete package and he plays every day because the offense would flounder without him.

It's too bad his English is poor and he doesn't have more of a presence in interviews because he is one of the most talented, consistent and accomplished athletes to ever play in Detroit and he gets about half the adoration he deserves.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I am viewing it as the MVP of the Tigers...

Using your same logic, what if Cabrera was injured and did not play, which do you think affects the Tigers more?

Avila not being able to hit? or no Cabrera?

Nobody on the team has had more impact then Cabrera. Avila, Peralta, and Vmart have been fantastic, but Cabrera beats them all hands down.

I don't think they make the Postseason if either misses significant time

If Cabrera was to go down this year, Martinez would play 1B and someone like Ordonez would go to DH, improving the OF defense. Eventually at the deadline the Tigers could find a DH type guy when they finally realized that Ordonez couldn't hit.

If Avila goes down? Good luck finding a serviceable Catcher on the trade market without overpaying. Most likely would be stuck with Omir Santos or equivalent.

Come on man. Now you're just coming up with excuses. No Cabby is like no Manning.