Pat Caputo: Three Reasons Miguel Cabrera Deserved To Be Named AL MVP
The most important Sabermetrics statistic, and the one most easily measured, is OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage).
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The most important Sabermetrics statistic, and the one most easily measured, is OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage).
When the AL MVP award went to Miguel Cabrera on Thursday, it was a big hit back home.
Miguel Cabrera was named the American League Most Valuable Player this evening in voting conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
In a debate that sometimes got more heated than Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, Miguel Cabrera won the AL MVP tonight.
Even before Miguel Cabrera made the major leagues, coaches and scouts in Venezuela were predicting he would be a big star.
Miguel Cabrera has been selected as the Tiger of the Year for 2012 in voting by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America has announced the finalists for the 2012 round of major individual awards.
Miguel Cabrera is waiting for the crown that was presented to him at the World Series to arrive at his home. He'll give it a prominent spot in his office.
Miguel Cabrera had his chance with the bases loaded. Instead, he ended up standing alone near third base with his hands on his hips.
On a ragged baseball diamond, its grass tall and infield dirt pockmarked, nearly 200 boys practice for hours every day.
Miguel Cabrera, third baseman for the Detroit Tigers, has been named the Player of the Year within SN's 2012 MLB Awards, presented by Gillette Odor Shield.
Pablo Sandoval stepped up and crushed a high fastball to center field for a home run and the first run of the game to give the Giants a 1-0 lead.
Honor of jinx? Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera is the cover-boy on this week's regional edition of Sports Illustrated.
Phil Coke is a funny guy.
It looks like the World Series will go the distance and seven games for the second straight year.
The Detroit Tigers were in the middle of a workout for the World Series when comedian George Lopez showed up and began milling around near home plate.
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has a good chance of winning the Most Valuable Player Award this season -- and Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez thinks he deserves it.
On the Friday edition of the Stoney and Bill show listeners voted for their Mount Rushmore of Favorite Detroit Tigers player's of all-time.
Miguel Cabrera has his Triple Crown. MVP award, maybe not.
The only two living winners of the Triple Crown, Hall of Famers Frank Robinson (1966) and Carl Yastrzemski (1967), issued the following statements tonight regarding Miguel Cabrera's finishing the 2012 regular season as the American League's leader in batting average (.330), home runs (44) and RBI (139).
Curtis Granderson didn't know.
Miguel Cabrera practically had the Triple Crown sewn up entering the season's final game Wednesday, but that didn't stop Tigers manager Jim Leyland from doing his homework and making sure nothing was left to chance.
As the 2012 Major League Baseball regular season comes to a close the debate continues to grow on whether Mike Trout or Miguel Cabrera should be named MVP. But truthfully, does it really matter?
Miguel Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to achieve the Triple Crown in the AL Central-champion Detroit Tigers' 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
With a division title on the line, Cabrera raised his game during the most crucial part of the year, hitting .357 in the month of August with eight home runs, 24 RBI and an OPS of 1.092.
The sheriff's office says the man was taken to the Kent County Jail on multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine, domestic violence and third-degree fleeing and eluding.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
Mark Orlando Watts is charged with three counts of receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle and one count of license plate forgery.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman.
The sheriff's office says the man was taken to the Kent County Jail on multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine, domestic violence and third-degree fleeing and eluding.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking information as to who used gasoline in an attempt to set a fire at Huntington Place.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman.
Routes that are under a certain distance will no longer offer food and beverage service, the airline said.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
With the Detroit Tigers and Pistons having home games on Tuesday, sports fans wasted no time heading downtown to watch the games.
A man was taken into custody after a police chase ended when he crashed into a pond in Kent County.
Cooler air continues this week with more rain expected Friday night.
The Michigan Democratic Convention is where the political party decides which candidates to put on the ballot, from attorney general to university leadership. However, there are concerns this year about how people voted, where they voted and the final tally.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake on Monday, May 4, in Monroe County, Michigan. The 2.7-magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:32 p.m. outside Carleton, about 9.7 miles north of Monroe.