Miguel Cabrera: Clutch Incarnate

"A swing, and a drive. Down the right field line! It is gone! A home run!" - Rod Allen, Detroit Tigers, FSDET

The sound of fans cheering consumed all else in Comerica Park, on Saturday, August 17th. That's the sound of Miguel Cabrera batting in the 9th inning, and the sound muffling the curses of the visiting team. That's the sound of a walk-off home run hit by arguably the best hitter in baseball, Miguel Cabrera. His stats say it all; .360 batting average (AL leader), 40 home runs (2nd in AL), 119 runs batted in (AL leader), and MLB leading 1.141 ops (On base percent + slugging percent). Unlike power hitters Chris Carter or Chris Davis, there is absolutely no chance of Miguel Cabrera striking out 200 times in a season.

Topps Allen & Ginter Miguel Cabrera Autograph  

It is obvious that Miguel Cabrera means more to his team than any other player on the field when you watch the Detroit Tigers play baseball. This guy is literally in scoring position when he is standing in the batter's box. One word sums up what fans need to know about Miguel Cabrera; clutch.

Putting the D in Detroit

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Jose Iglesias' entrance into the Detroit Tigers organization was one marred by the PED controversy surrounding Detroit's former starting shortstop Jhonny Peralta. However, now that Iglesias has made Detroit his home, fans are warming up to the idea that the kid could be the defensive centerpiece of the Tigers' franchise. Detroit has been labeled an offensive powerhouse in the MLB for the last few seasons, and the addition of a defensive specialist in the infield has fans wondering what exactly is in store for their team this October. 

Tigers' Baseball Fueling Detroit's Economy

Detroit filing for chapter 9 bankruptcy protection was devastating for communities all across Michigan. Seeing the pride and joy of Michigan turned upside down by financial crisis after financial crisis was hard for local residents to handle. There are plans being discussed as to how Detroit will get out of this tremendous hole they find themselves in. One such plan is to sell the city's art collection, but some Detroit residents fear that selling part of the history of Detroit is not even an option. Others believe that Detroit could get a step ahead financially by selling their historical art pieces. The fact is nobody really knows how to get Detroit out of the financial mess they are in, and that is why they have had to file for chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in the first place. 

Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers

One area of interest still looms largely on the topic of making Detroit money, and that is sports. The Detroit Tigers are coming down the stretch on yet another World Series run, and this year the A.L. has given themselves home field advantage. Playing in October is a treat for baseball players for all of the hard work they have endeared throughout the season. Playing in October is also a great way for players to make their city money. According to Forbes.com, the Detroit Tigers organization was worth about $478 million in 2012. No chump change there. The first 4 games of the World Series alone net teams a profit of 25% of the revenue earned. There's no question that Detroit is depending on the Tigers making the World Series again, and earning their city a few extra million. Are the Detroit Tigers going to bail Detroit of of their financial crisis? No, absolutely not. But supporting Detroit's Tigers during their pennant race is the same as supporting Detroit city in its crisis.

Phil Coke and Jim Leyland signing for kids at Comerica Park