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Cabrera And Tigers To Talk Long-Term Deal?Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers are discussing a long-term contract extension. "I'd like to stay here. I'd love to play for this team for a lot of years,'' Cabrera told SI.com. "I'll learn a lot of baseball here. They've got a lot of experience here and a great manager.'' Fern Cuza, agent for Cabrera, will arrive in Lakeland next week. "We've known him for a long time and we like him a great deal," Dave Dombrowski said. "We think he's a great player and want him as part of our organization for years to come." Cabrera could receive $20 million per year over eight-years, though it's not out of the question that he could receive a 10-year, $200 million contract. Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Cabrera Aloof On Future In Detroit?Miguel Cabrera is scheduled to become a free agent following the 2009 season. The Tigers acquired him with the expectation that he would be in Detroit long-term, but he so far hasn't given any indications that he wants to sign an extension, according to the Detroit Free-Press. Cabrera has been working extremely hard on his conditioning since the offseason. According to RealGM, Cabrera had a season FIC of 215 and 'deserved' to make $10.037 million in 2007, giving him a Reina Value of +36%. But with Cabrera's level of consistency from season to season being so high, combined with his youth, he is likely to fetch an annual salary that nears $20 million. Click here to view the Reina Value for 2007 Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Leyland: Pudge Will Bat Eighth
Leyland also said that he has spoken to the future Hall of Fame catcher about the decision. Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Tigers Feb 2008 Archive
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Tigers' Manager Jim Leyland hasn't revealed his entire lineup yet, but he confirmed that catcher Ivan Rodriguez will bat eighth, according to the Detroit Free Press.