Royals Do you want to see Miguel Cabrera win MLBs Triple Crown? - Page 8

Deberg_1990 · 10-01-2012, 07:43 AM

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."

Carlota69 · 10-03-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Badguy

Yes, but there isn't a name for those arbitrary stats you cited, so it is less valuable than other arbitrary stats that have long been dubbed the "triple crown".

Its less valuable??? Scoring runs, creating havoc in the bases and hitting HRs is less valuable just because it doesnt have a sexy name??

Pasta Little Brioni · 10-03-2012, 12:21 PM

Don't really give a **** to be honest

**Saul Good** · 10-03-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

Its less valuable??? Scoring runs, creating havoc in the bases and hitting HRs is less valuable just because it doesnt have a sexy name??

Yes. If it's so valuable, why doesn't it have a name? The name "Triple Crown" just has a certain je ne sais quoi which is proof positive of its value.

Just think about it. If Josh Hamilton hadn't missed so many games, he would have hit more HRs than Cabrera, and Cabrera wouldn't have won the triple crown, and Mike Trout would deserve the MVP. But Hamilton DID miss those games, thus making Cabrera more valuable vis a vis Mike Trout. I don't understand why this doesn't make sense to you.

If Hamilton hits two bombs tonight, Trout had a better season than Cabrera. If Hamilton doesn't hit any tonight, Cabrera had a better season than Trout.

Carlota69 · 10-03-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Badguy

Yes. If it's so valuable, why doesn't it have a name? The name "Triple Crown" just has a certain je ne sais quoi which is proof positive of its value.

Just think about it. If Josh Hamilton hadn't missed so many games, he would have hit more HRs than Cabrera, and Cabrera wouldn't have won the triple crown, and Mike Trout would deserve the MVP. But Hamilton DID miss those games, thus making Cabrera more valuable vis a vis Mike Trout. I don't understand why this doesn't make sense to you.

If Hamilton hits two bombs tonight, Trout had a better season than Cabrera. If Hamilton doesn't hit any tonight, Cabrera had a better season than Trout.

Ok, so if JH hits 2 bombs tonight, then Trout is better than Cabrera, but if he doesnt, then Cabrera is better than Trout? OK...

Trout just won Defensive Player of the year according to ESPN, not that has anything to do with this conversation...just happened, so I thought Id bring it up;-)

ShowtimeSBMVP · 10-03-2012, 01:40 PM

Miguel Cabrera, no you put the Tigers in the East or West the Tigers are a 4th place team.

**Saul Good** · 10-03-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

Ok, so if JH hits 2 bombs tonight, then Trout is better than Cabrera, but if he doesnt, then Cabrera is better than Trout?

That is accurate, yes.

Carlota69 · 10-03-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Badguy

That is accurate, yes.

So, its up to Josh Hamilton, another player entirely, to determine who was a better player overall between Cabrera and Trout?? whatever you say dude...

**Saul Good** · 10-03-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

So, its up to Josh Hamilton, another player entirely, to determine who was a better player overall between Cabrera and Trout??

Yes. Baseball is complicated.

**Reaper16** · 10-03-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

So, its up to Josh Hamilton, another player entirely, to determine who was a better player overall between Cabrera and Trout?? whatever you say dude...

The two of you agree here, Saul is just using sarcasm to make the same points that you have been making.

**chefsos** · 10-03-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

The two of you agree here, Saul is just using sarcasm to make the same points that you have been making.

Shhhh...

Master at work.

DJ's left nut · 10-03-2012, 02:34 PM

Arte must've picked up another shiny bauble.

Angels fans both confuse and distract easily.

Carlota69 · 10-03-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

The two of you agree here, Saul is just using sarcasm to make the same points that you have been making.

Well, Regardless of sarcasm or not, I dont think Hamilton has anything to do with it, really. Yes, if he hit 2 HRs tonight and Miggy none, then no Triple Crown,and then more than likely, Trout gets MVP. But I dont think Miggy should be judged one way or the other based on lack of HR. The MVP should be based on the player, and the individual player only and another players performance should have no bearing on the subject.

Carlota69 · 10-03-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Arte must've picked up another shiny bauble.

Angels fans both confuse and distract easily.

Eat a bucket of...

DJ's left nut · 10-03-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

Eat a bucket of...

$240 million just doesn't go as far as it used to.

That's okay, Arte will get you guys another trinket in the offseason. Afterall, since the Angels are soon to be consigned back to the 2nd class citizens in their own home-town, they might as well go out with a bang, right?

Words cannot adequately explain how much I'm looking forward to Trout leaving Anaheim for a better deal in 5 years when that Pujols contract is dangling around your necks like the anchor it has been from the moment it was signed.

Hey look - shiny things!

Carlota69 · 10-03-2012, 02:47 PM

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...award/1609585/

Counterpoint:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...award/1609615/

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