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Do you want to see Miguel Cabrera win MLBs Triple Crown?
Could be the first Triple Crown since 1967
Ironically, the Royals will have a say in the race, since he plays against them the last 3 games. Discuss.... http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/spo...race-heats-up/ Miguel Cabrera is slowly inching towards achieving the first Triple Crown since 1967. With a line drive home run in the eighth inning against Minnesota on Saturday night, Cabrera moved into a tie with Texas star Josh Hamilton for the AL lead. Cabrera's blast in the eighth inning off Casey Fien was his 43rd home run for the year. He also leads the AL in batting average (.327) and RBIs (136) as he looks to become the first player since 1967 to lead the league in all three categories. "It's unbelievable what he's done this year," pitcher Justin Verlander said, the reigning AL MVP who was wearing a dark blue t-shirt with the message "Keep the MVP in the D" and Cabrera's name on the front. "It's amazing to me how he keeps getting better. He's already the best hitter in the game and he keeps taking it to another level." While it was Cabrera and his home run that gave the Tigers the five-run cushion they would end up needing in a 6-4 victory over the Twins that gave them a two-game lead in the AL Central, the Triple Crown hopeful deferred the attention away from himself. It's unbelievable what he's done this year.- Justin Verlander "I want to talk about the team," Cabrera said respectfully. "There's too many distractions right now and been talking too much about triple crowns. I pull too much attention. I don't want to do that. I want to go out there and play my game." Cabrera entered the day leading Joe Mauer by five points in the batting race, Hamilton by eight in the RBI race, but trailing Hamilton by one in homers. So will he be watching Hamilton down the stretch? "I'll let you guys keep Hamilton in your eyes," Cabrera said. "I'll go to the hotel and get some breakfast tomorrow and try to win tomorrow." The bigger prize, of course, is the division title. Neither the Tigers nor the Sox will qualify for one of two wild cards in the American League, so their only way in is through the division door. "The last couple weeks, there's too much attention right now," Cabrera said of the triple crown. "I don't like too much of that stuff. But it's always good. You've got to feel comfortable with that. You've got to feel positive and be ready to play." |
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10-01-2012, 09:41 AM | #16 |
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Gordon stole a HR from him the last time we played. That could end up being the difference.
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10-01-2012, 10:02 AM | #17 |
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It should be Trout regardless of whether Cabrera wins the TC or not, but it probably won't, either way.
Trout is more valuable all-around, by quite a lot. But the traditional power stats swing it Cabrera's way, IMO. It would be cool to see someone win the TC, though.
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10-01-2012, 10:03 AM | #18 |
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He's a good guy? You mean not including his alcoholism, domestic abuse towards his wife, and threatening innocent ppl with a gun?
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10-01-2012, 03:45 PM | #20 |
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I'd like to see him do it. Regardless of the MVP deal, Trout and Harper should be awesome for a long time. Good for baseball IMO.
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10-01-2012, 03:57 PM | #21 |
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Yes. Sure, why not? It's a nice little identifier that lasts a lifetime. "Triple Crown Winner John Doe" can get a free drink anywhere, anytime.
It shouldn't mean dick to the MVP vote, though. And I think the Angels' making the playoffs or not has more bearing on Trout's chances than Cabrera's potential TC. |
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10-01-2012, 04:47 PM | #22 |
Woman should only make babies
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Dude can smash a baseball, but he runs and fields like like shit.
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10-01-2012, 06:28 PM | #23 |
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Yes because it's never been done in my lifetime.
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10-01-2012, 06:28 PM | #24 |
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Yes.
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10-01-2012, 06:34 PM | #25 |
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10-01-2012, 06:37 PM | #26 |
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Sure. It hasn't happened in over 50 years, so it would be kind of cool to see.
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10-01-2012, 07:30 PM | #27 |
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10-01-2012, 07:37 PM | #28 |
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Home Run! Cabrera! "I say I like to hit?" - Miguel Cabrera
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10-01-2012, 07:44 PM | #29 |
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Bruce Chen with the ultimate screw you to the White Sox.
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10-01-2012, 07:44 PM | #30 |
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I see you G Money.
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