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On June 20, 2003, Miguel Cabrera made his major league debut with the Florida Marlins and hit a game-winning home run, igniting a career that through four and a half seasons rivals that of some of baseball's all-time greats. Through 2007 Cabrera has totaled 123 homers and 523 RBI, all with the Florida Marlins. According to baseball-reference.com, the ten most most statistically similar players to Cabrera so far are Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey, Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, Hal Trotsky, Joe Medwick, Al Kaline, Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones and Vladimir Guerrero. Cabrera, who turned 24 on April 18, 2007, already can boast four All-Star selections, two Silver Slugger awards, and a runner-up finish in the 2006 Nat...
On June 20, 2003, Miguel Cabrera made his major league debut with the Florida Marlins and hit a game-winning home run, igniting a career that through four and a half seasons rivals that of some of baseball's all-time greats. Through 2007 Cabrera has totaled 123 homers and 523 RBI, all with the Florida Marlins. According to baseball-reference.com, the ten most most statistically similar players to Cabrera so far are Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey, Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, Hal Trotsky, Joe Medwick, Al Kaline, Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones and Vladimir Guerrero. Cabrera, who turned 24 on April 18, 2007, already can boast four All-Star selections, two Silver Slugger awards, and a runner-up finish in the 2006 National League batting race. Since Cabrera's promotion to the majors the only player with more RBI is St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (544). As a rookie in 2003, Cabrera helped the Florida Marlins win their second World Series championship. A third baseman by trade, Cabrera made the transition to left field and set a rookie record with four homers and 12 RBI in 17 playoff games. Perhaps his most memorable postseason long ball came in Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. After future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens brushed him back with a fastball, Cabrera sent the next pitch over the right-field wall for an opposite field homer. Before the 2007 season Cabrera was awarded a $7.4 million salary, the highest ever for a first year arbitration-eligible player. In spite of Cabrera's off the chart talent, the financially challenged Marlins traded the superstar during the 2007 offseason as they were unable to keep pace with his escalating salary. Though he hit .320 and established personal bests with 34 homers and 119 RBI in 2007, Cabrera was criticized for letting his weight become an issue. Cabrera's once lean frame is now thick, prompting many pundits to speculate that is the reason for his difficulties on defense. A native of Maracay, Venezuela, Cabrera was a highly sought after amateur. He ultimately signed with the Marlins for a $1.8 million bonus at age 16. Cabrera, who wears No. 24, married his high school sweetheart, Rosangel. The couple has a baby girl also named Rosangel who was born in 2005.
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Galarraga perfect into seventh, Tigers roll
Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Galarraga retired the first 18 batters before David...Tags: Matt Joyce, Major League Baseball, Carlos Guillen, Baseball, Lost
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A-Rod propels hot-hitting Yankees to 4th win in a row
Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single Monday night to help the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 12-4 for their eighth straight home win. Robinson Cano hit an upper-deck drive and Derek Jeter also went deep for the Yankees, who...Tags: Francisco Cordero, Chicago White Sox, Jon Lester, Gary Sheffield, Chicago Cubs
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Monday's AL Capsules
Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Tampa Bay beat struggling Oakland 4-0 on Monday night. Rookie Evan Longoria homered for the third consecutive game and drove in two runs, helping the AL East leaders win for the third time...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Melvin Mora, Gary Sheffield, Baseball, Ramon Hernandez
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Kazmir, Rays Shut Out A's
Miguel Cabrera matched his career high with five hits and six RBI and Matt Joyce added four hits and five RBI as the Detroit Tigers beat the Royals 19-4 on Monday night in Kansas City, Mo. It was the third time this season the Tigers scored 19 runs....Tags: Chicago White Sox, Gary Sheffield, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Quentin
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MLB WATCH: NL
Rays 4, Athletics 0: Scott Kazmir is an All-Star who's beginning to pitch like one again. Tampa Bay's ace won for just the second time in his last eight starts, allowing a season-low two hits in seven innings for host Tampa Bay last night. "It feels...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Paul Byrd, Gary Sheffield, Baseball, Ramon Hernandez
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Jones fuels Orioles victory
Adam Jones homered in the third inning, then got a key infield single in a three-run fifth that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Monday night. Jones has reached base safely in 20 straight games, going 29-for-78 (.372) with...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Baseball, New York Yankees, Javier Vazquez
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Glass half-empty for Burres
Sun reporterAn optimist would look at Orioles left-hander Brian Burres yesterday as a starter who held the Detroit Tigers to one run through five innings. Ignored would be the 108 pitches he threw and the inevitable call to the bullpen that came in the sixth. Marcus...Tags: Spring Training, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Magglio Ordonez
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Verlander pitches Tigers past Orioles 5-1
AP Sports WriterJustin Verlander walked off the mound, waved his cap and blew a kiss to a few special fans. The right-hander was disappointed about coming within an out of completing a three-hitter, yet that was arguably his only regret during a very memorable afternoon....Tags: Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Aubrey Huff, Brian Roberts, Baseball
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Positives and negatives in Burres' outing
Sun reporterAn optimist would look at Orioles left-hander Brian Burres today as a starter who held the Detroit Tigers to one run through five innings. Ignored would be the 99 pitches he threw and the inevitable call to the bullpen that came in the sixth. Marcus...Tags: Melvin Mora, Spring Training, Major League Baseball, Jay Payton, Aubrey Huff
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Target slow starters for run
adam.ronis@newsday.comThe major league baseball trading deadline is less than two weeks away and the trading deadline for most fantasy baseball leagues is approaching, too. Often times, a trade has propelled me to a championship. Acquiring a player that struggled in the first...Tags: A.J. Burnett, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Mark Buehrle, Gavin Floyd
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