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Miguel Cabrera is the Best First Basemen of 2010

First Base is the strongest offensive position by far in 2010. Three out of the five players that were on the list in early June have made it back this time around. The number one first basemen may also be MVP this season.

1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers: Cabrera remains at the top of the first basemen list. Cabrera is actually number one in my book over every player in baseball this season. Cabrera is hitting .350 with 24 home runs and 88 RBI’s. Going into June Robinson Cano was the odds on favorite to win the Al MVP but now Cabrera is the man. The Tigers are currently in third place in their division but are only two games out of first place. I think the Tigers have the best chance to win the division with the power they have in their lineup. Along with Cabrera they have Austin Jackson and Brennan Boesch who are both having terrific rookie seasons and are both up for rookie of the year. Magglio Ordonez is having a comeback year this season also. The problem with the Tigers is their pitching. Guys like Justin Verlander and Jeremy Bonderman aren’t pitching like expected. Then guys like Armando Gallagra, Rick Porcello, and Max Scherzer have shown glimmers of hope but haven’t maintained it. If the Tigers pitching turns around they will have no problem beating out the Twins and White Sox for their division.

Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network

July 26, 2010 Posted by homerunheyer | Detroit Tigers, MLB, Miguel Cabrera, Tigers News | first base, Miguel Cabrera, MLB, Tigers | No Comments Yet

Miguel Cabrera is Predicted to Win the 2010 Home Run Derby

The 25th annual Homer Run Derby is taking place in Angels Stadium in Anaheim. Last year Prince Fielder took home the derby trophy. This year Fielder will not be back to defend his title. There will be five new derby contestants this year, it is time for a fresh young batch of players to liven things up a bit. Here are my predictions for how everyone will do tonight, starting from least favorite.

1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers: Cabrera is the odds on favorite to win this year’s home run derby. Cabrera is hitting for a massive slugging percentage of .651 this season. Cabrera is now considered the favorite to win most valuable player this season since Robinson Cano has come back to earth a little of late. Cabrera also has the most home runs out of everyone in the derby with 22 so far. Cabrera played in one home run derby before back in 2006 and fell three home runs short of making it to the finals. With Cabrera’s experience and power he should definitely win the home run derby.

Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network

July 12, 2010 Posted by homerunheyer | Detroit Tigers, MLB, Miguel Cabrera, Tigers News | home run derby, Miguel Cabrera, MLB, Tigers | No Comments Yet

Miguel Cabrera Makes #1 of the Best First Baseman of 2010

Four out of the top five (first baseman) come from the American League. There is only one slight surprise on the list, the rest have been mainstays over the past few years. This may be the only position where the top five will remain the top five all season. The number one and two guys should be there all season barring injuries.

1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers: Cabrera has moved himself up in the MVP race along with Cano and Morneau this season. Cabrera has brought his team all the way back from a terrible start and are only three and a half games behind the Twins. With the help of Magglio Ordonez, who may be the comeback player of the year, the Tigers are proving that they can contend with the Twins this year. Cabrera is looking to have his best year of his career, he is on pace to have 51 home runs and 150 RBI’s. If the Tigers can turn their pitching around and maybe add one more bat in their lineup, it will be interesting to see if the Twins could hold them off. As of now, the Tigers are the weaker team. Cabrera and Ordonez alone cannot get the Tigers into the playoffs. I expect Cabrera to remain the best first baseman in the league throughout the season.

Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network

June 9, 2010 Posted by homerunheyer | Detroit Tigers, MLB, Miguel Cabrera, Tigers News | Miguel Cabrera, MLB, Tigers | No Comments Yet

Messed Up

By now, this will probably be the 100th time you have heard someone talk about Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce. June 2nd, 2010 will be remembered as a sad day for Detroit Tigers fans. In what should have been the 21st perfect game in MLB history, it will forever be known as the blown call to shatter the perfect game.

We all know what happened, there is no reason to repeat it here. But Tigers fans, know that we all sympathize for you. For a city that is so dedicated to sports, having a perfect game taken away is devastating. The MLB will hopefully overturn the call, but it is doubtful. Even if they do, it will still not be the celebratory moment that should have been.

by David at the Sports Fan Blog Network

June 3, 2010 Posted by David | Detroit Tigers, Miguel Cabrera, Original Content | Jim Joyce, perfect game, Tigers | No Comments Yet