Miguel Cabrera adeed to the list of Tigers on the block

So far they haven't taken any action, but it's been rumored that the Tigers are ready to start unloading contracts.  Names that have already put out there are Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson and Magglio Ordonez.  Now it's being said that they might even try to deal slugger Miguel Cabrera.  Cabrera broke out on the scene for the Marlins as a 20 year old in 2003.  He hit .265 with 4 HRs and 12 Runs batted in during the 2003 postseason which saw the Marlins win their 2nd World Series as they defeated the New York Yankees in 6 games.  Since that time he has driven in 100 plus runs each year and hit at least 30 HRs in 5 of those 6 seasons, the only year he didn't was 2006 when he hit 26 bombs. 

Now to the bad news, as great of a hitter as he is, there is going to be some baggage coming along with him.  The biggest bag of all is his contract.  He is signed to an 8 year 152.3 Million dollar contract that runs through 2015.  The 6 years left on his contract break down to 20 million due in 2010 and 2011, 21 million due in 2012 and 2013, and 22 million due in 2014 and 2015.  That will be a lot for any team to take on.   He's also best suited as a DH, as he's never been a great fielder and has bounced around from the outfield to third base and last year playing 153 games at first base.  He's also known for his off the field issues and word is he loves to party and drink a bit too much.  On the last weekend of the regular season Cabrera had come home at 6:00am, after a night of drinking at the nearby Townsend Hotel in Detroit, and got in an argument with his wife.  Police responded to a call at their home due to this argument and Cabrera was taken in for questioning.  It was found that his blood alcohol level was at .26, three times the legal limit.  This was just 11 hours before the team was set to play the White Sox, a game which Cabrera went 0 for 4, leaving six runners on base.

Buster Olney of ESPN is currently reporting that possible suitors could be the Red Sox, Angels, Mets, White Sox, Giants, Mariners, and Braves.  When all is said and done I find it hard to believe that any of those teams want to take on the financial responsibility and everything else that comes along with Cabrera.  Bottom line though, the man can hit.  He would be an instant difference maker in anyone's lineup.