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Pozos Stick

Mar 23 2008, 12:28 AM

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Cabrera set to ink Tigers' biggest pact: $153.3 million

KISSIMMEE, Florida – Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement Saturday on an eight-year, $153.3 million contract extension, a source close to Cabrera told ESPNdeportes.com on condition of anonymity.

The All-Star third baseman will undergo a physical on Monday to complete the deal, the source said.

I dunno ... seems a bit lean for a player whose numbers rival the game's best ever at the age of 24. But hey ... good for the Tigers.

Lou Duffys Cliff

Mar 23 2008, 12:25 PM

$19.16M per seems about right.

The $11.3M he will make this season is a bargain however.

Malzone64

Mar 23 2008, 06:56 PM

QUOTE(Lou Duffys Cliff @ Mar 23 2008, 10:22 AM)

$19.16M per seems about right.

The $11.3M he will make this season is a bargain however.

Even though he could be a couple of extra arepas a week away from obesity? I looked up Venezuelan food and arepas sound something like quesadillas. I hear he's lost weight, but I'd be nervous about a contract that long and rich for a guy that looks like he has a weight problem. Not my job to worry about it though.

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