Tigers vs. indians Game Thread May 22

[tomdalton22]

Honestly as great as Pujols was BEFORE the large contract I have a hard time even putting him in the same league as Miggy. Cabrera has never really had a fraction of the nagging injuries Pujols seems to have been dealing with for awhile now. But they gave 180m extension to Verlander who is the same age as Miggy so I have no doubt they will do the same with Cabrera.

Ages 21-30 average seasons:

Pujols

43 2B, 41 HR, .334 BA, 1.051 OPS

Miggy

41 2B, 34 HR, .322 BA, 0.966 OPS

There is a HUGE risk giving him a long term extension. The Tigers would be better off having him until the end of his contract and let him walk like the Cards did with Pujols.

 

[kalinecountry]

It was in his 3rd AB of the game in the top of the 4th when he K'ed on 3 pitches. After fouling off the 2nd breaking ball off the end of the bat he started shaking his hand out. Then K'ed on the next pitch high and tight and continued shaking the hand on the way to the dugout.

Probably just a stinger but surprising after such a long rain delay it was still bothering him. You can even see him looking at the hand on the assisted HR as he rounded the bases with it obviously still bothering him.

Well let's actually pray it's just a stinger because the last thing we need is him having to miss any time as hot as he is right now.

Thanks Steve!

 

[pr0tege]

Exactly Albert's numbers especially early on was out of this world BUT look at the year leading into his free agency where he basically set career lows in everything across the board except HR. Plus really Pujols looks as if he is 43 not 33 to be honest where as Cabrera is looking like he is enjoying this game so much right now and looks like a freaking oversized kid in a candy store lol.

 

[johnny2x2x]

Exactly Albert's numbers especially early on was out of this world BUT look at the year leading into his free agency where he basically set career lows in everything across the board except HR. Plus really Pujols looks as if he is 43 not 33 to be honest where as Cabrera is looking like he is enjoying this game so much right now and looks like a freaking oversized kid in a candy store lol.

You hit the nail on the head with age. Pujols has always been rumored to be a few years older than they claim. He could be 37 right now for all we know, and he looks 40. Cabrera looks like a kid still.