People had a lot of issues with the Detroit Tigers signing Prince Fielder to a nine-year contract. They had issues with the part where the Tigers signed Fielder to a nine-year contract. And they have issues with the part where the Tigers plan to shift Miguel Cabrera to third base. Miguel Cabrera has been a third baseman before. It wasn't awesome.
Miguel Cabrera Is Lighter, Prepared For Third Base
But hey, good news! Miguel Cabrera is lighter now!
Alex Avilla joins bbtn at 330et says he’s working out with Cabrera and that Cabrera has lost 25 pounds and is excited about moving to 3rd
Without any snark, it's definitely not a bad thing that Cabrera has lost weight. And it's definitely not a bad thing that Cabrera is excited about the new challenge. Cabrera could be more of a lil' bitch about the situation, like Hanley Ramirez, but he's opted to stay positive. Positive attitudes can lead to positive results!
It’s just - it’s not as simple as losing weight. Not that anybody’s asserting that it’s as simple as losing weight, but dropping 25 pounds is not going to make Cabrera a good defensive third baseman. It might help a little bit, but the issue is more about instinct, reads, and range, and being a little lighter only changes so much. Cabrera’s going to try hard, and that’s terrific, but he’s probably still going to be more of a problem than an asset. In the field.
Good for Cabrera’s heart, though. Shedding weight is good for the heart! Unless you shed too much weight.
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