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Re: Cabrera tries to break out of his slump by hitting something other than a basebal
Piece of **** is out partying with the opposing team and gets **** faced drunk and fights his wife.
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Real classy, REAAAAAAL classy there.
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Re: Cabrera tries to break out of his slump by hitting something other than a basebal
To be clear, I don't want to seem like I'm being too flippant regarding domestic abuse. My sister has been abused, and it's been pretty serious.
This situation, not so much. No one was really hurt, no charges are being filed, it seems relatively small-time.
But yeah, the timing of this really surprised me. His team's fighting for a playoff spot, and he's coming in at 5 in the morning drunk out of his mind and getting into it with his wife? That's crazy.
Edit: And holy crap, a .26 blood-alcohol level?! He was supposed to play one of the biggest games of his team's season like 12 hours later! In retrospect, was his 0-4 that night the least surprising o-fer in a big game ever?Last edited by Wet Bandit; 10-05-2009, 03:37 PM.Comment
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Void his contract and release him if wording and provisions in the contract allow for that.
SHAME on LEYLAND for starting this fool on Saturday. I bet he still had alcohol in his system at 7pm Saturday night.
Go Twins, I guess. Don't really have any desire to root for the Tigers right now.Chalepa Ta Kala.....Comment
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^^Overreact much? Not to mention how the **** can you call yourself a fan of the Tigers when something like this causes you to root against them. Sorry but you just lost the right to call yourself a fan of this team.
The article doesn't even specify if their was physical abuse on Cabera's part. I don't see a mention of in the article of the police noticing signs of abuse on his wife. Not saying physical abuse might not have occured but people are jumping to conclusions.
I do have a problem with him going out and getting drunk like that only hours before a big game but let's not act like no other athlete has ever done that. Doesn't excuse it, but let's refrain from going overboard and cruficying him for it.
Bottom this is the first time Cabera's name has come up in negative light like this, so let's not go overboard. The Tigers would be flat out crazy to get rid of him, this guy is one of the best young players in the game and the cornerstone of the franchise.My Teams
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This guy got drunk and messed up when the team needed him the most. Thats not what the cornerstone of a franchise does.
Leyland and Dombrowski were fools for allowing him to start that night. This was supposed to be the organization that embraced the fans, ran out every ground ball, and tried their hardest. At least thats what they were preaching, but when it came down to practicing it, they failed. If I wasn't a Tiger fan, I wouldn't be upset by all this. All the fans should be upset.Chalepa Ta Kala.....Comment
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[quote=fistofrage;2040281387]This guy got drunk and messed up when the team needed him the most. Thats not what the cornerstone of a franchise does.[quote]
What's funny is Mickey Mantle probably played half his games drunk, but no one knew at the time and now everyone talks about the "good 'ol days". This happens now and folks are ready to crucify Miggy."People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers HornsbyComment
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[QUOTE=Sportsforever;2040281682][quote=fistofrage;2040281387]This guy got drunk and messed up when the team needed him the most. Thats not what the cornerstone of a franchise does.
What's funny is Mickey Mantle probably played half his games drunk, but no one knew at the time and now everyone talks about the "good 'ol days". This happens now and folks are ready to crucify Miggy.
Mickey Mantle is one of the greatest players in the history of American sports.
Miguel Cabrera, on the other hand:
Cabrera entered Friday night's game hitting .329 with 33 home runs and 101 RBIs, but did nothing against the White Sox. He either struck out, grounded out or popped up in every at-bat. Cabrera stranded 11 base-runners over the weekend, and hit into a double play to kill an eighth-inning rally on Saturday night with Detroit trailing by three runs.Comment
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Re: Cabrera tries to break out of his slump by hitting something other than a basebal
You know through all of this? The fact that he gets that drunk (3 times the legal limit) and comes home to his wife and daughter. Not to mention the fact that he had a game the next day and he must have forgotten that the White Sox are were out of the chase and he still had to be ready to play. He better have a huge game today or this will haunt him for a long time.Comment
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Re: Cabrera tries to break out of his slump by hitting something other than a basebal
[quote=Psyblast;2040281710][quote=Sportsforever;2040281682]My point was more to the change in our culture, media coverage, etc. We didn't even know the Mick was doing that stuff and here it is the day after and Miggs is crucified."People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers HornsbyComment
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[QUOTE=Sportsforever;2040283059][quote=Psyblast;2040281710]I think any player at any point in history would have been crucified if:
1. They were out until 5am partying with the other team.
2. Drank way too much and was hauled into the police station
3. Went 0-11 in a crucial series including leaving 11 runners on base.
I don't care if people drink. But I care when it effects their performance. I care when Mumbles gives this whole speech about "THIS IS NOT THE YEAR TO NOT RUN OUT A GROUND BALL" then he turns a blind eye to his clean up hitter getting drunk above 3 times the legal limit and laying an egg.
Everything surrounding this incident is Bush League.
I used my vacation and spent my hard earned money watching the Tigers play a 3 game set against the Red Sox this year. It was the most miserable baseball I had seen the Tigers play since 2003. Now I have to wonder if these guys were out partying.
When the Tigers swept the Rays in Tampa to go up 7 games only to get swept by the Royals, you have to wonder were these guys partying or were they focused on the prize.
Did the Tigers choke because they were pressing or have they been partying the last month just waiting for the season to end.
Thats the problem with behavior like this. It raises doubts and its BS for a fanbase that have supported the Tigers with huge attendance numbers and stood behind them despite the double digit unemployment in this state. The fans deserve better.Chalepa Ta Kala.....Comment
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If he negatively affected his team on the field and let his teammates and fans down by being a dog on the field because he was drunk off his *** like Cabrera, then no. I'm not talking about the morality of being a useless ****ing drunk and being a crappy husband, I'm talking about partying with the team you're supposed to be preparing to beat then laying the goose egg of all goose eggs when your team is counting on you.Comment
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