September 15, 2010

Cabrera Victim of Circumstance in MVP Race

Who are we kidding? Miguel Cabrera is not winning the American League Most Valuable Player Award. And it’s not because of anything he has or hasn’t done. In any other year Cabrera’s story of redemption would be a much bigger story. It’s just that this year Josh Hamilton‘s road to redemption will likely be more [...]

November 13, 2007

Two for Tuesday

A couple of quick hits: Buster Olney reviews the Tigers’ active — and decisive — off season so far. [W]e’re not even out of the second week of November, and the Tigers already have put together a lineup that will be formidable, and a rotation that has a chance to excel.  We all know Magglio [...]

September 29, 2007

20 Years Later, a Tigers Player Again Comes Up Short in MVP Award

The chances of the Tigers’ Magglio Ordonez winning the American League Most Valuable Player award seem to dwindle every time Alex Rodriguez comes to the plate. This certainly should not be the case. Ordonez brings these monster stats to the ballpark this afternoon: .360 batting average 53 doubles 28 home runs 137 RBI .431 on-base [...]