The numbers normally associated with Miguel Cabrera are 320, 33 and 115. You can write it down that you'll see similar numbers next to his name again in 2010.One number nobody hopes to see next to his name again is .26. That represents Cabrera's blood alcohol level on the Friday night of the final weekend of the Tigers' season. That night, Cabrera partied it up (much too hard) at a Birmingham, MI hotel bar and came home and tussled with his wife. Bad news. As we all know, the Tigers lost three games to the White Sox and game 163 to the Twins. Naturally, Cabrera took a ton of heat for the Tigers' lack of fight during that last weekend.
Well, Tigers fans, it's sunny today in Detroit (like always). Miguel Cabrera has admitted that he needs help (and he doesn't mean a big bat to hit behind him in the Tigers' lineup). Cabrera revealed this morning that he has been undergoing alcohol abuse treatment in Miami over the last three months. He has not had a drink since he began the treatment and has vowed to continue the rehabilitation through spring training and the regular season. Good news. Good for him. Good for his family. Good for the Tigers. Good for us.
Cabrera admitted to mlive.com, "when you've got problems, you can't hide". If GM Dave Dombrowski can find another table setter or two, opposing pitchers will be the ones unable to hide from their problems. I have a feeling that you might see even bigger numbers next to a sober Cabrera's name in 2010. 340/40/130 anyone?
We all know that Cabrera is a big man, but it take a really big man to admit so publically that he has a problem, he is taking ownership of it and doing something about it!! I agree--good for him, good for his family, good for the Tigers and good for us!! I wish him well in his life long battle!
ReplyDeleteHe'll have to prove to the fans all year that he has changed, but I hope that he can.
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