A Drunk, A Dope, A Doper, A Pujols

A Drunk

The Detroit Tigers Jose Miguel Cabrera was arrested and cited for DUI and perhaps resisting arrest last night in Florida. I used the word perhaps, because it appears on the police report, and the narrative states the an officer had to knee Cabrera in the thigh about 4 times to get him to comply with getting in the back of a police cruiser.  (Good thing Cabrera is not a base stealer...just a Detroit heart breaker?)



A happy looking drunk

 Miggy was also wandering out into the road, waving at cars as they passed, despite a number of attempts to get him somewhere safe – like in the back of a locked police cruiser.

If there is any good news out of this, it’s that it happened in mid-February, and not the night before an important late September game in a division race. Miggy also smiled for his mug shot.

The bad news is obvious, being that Cabrera is a very troubled guy, even if he is arguably the second best hitter in MLB.


A Dope

Manny (being stupid) Ramirez had a chat with a Tampa Tribune reporter, during which he said he’s lost weight (in the hope that it helps him avoid injuries this season), and is playing with a chip on his shoulder, and wants to prove wrong all those that doubted him.



$2 Million worth of bunk

Why would we doubt Manny?
I mean aside from the fact that he’s done nothing for anyone since an electric first half season in 2009, and has shown himself to be a greedy idiot ever since?

Maybe the good news is that he only comes out at night?

A Doper

Gary Sheffield (who did not play in 2010) officially announced his retirement to the NY Post today.

I have always liked Sheff, at least as much because he was so outspoken, along with being one of most devastating right-handed hitters I ever saw.



A steroid using punk?

 Between him and Mike Piazza, they may have had the quickest swings anyone has ever seen? You could not throw a fastball by either – they might swing and miss, but they were never late.

Of course, just like Mike, Sheffield was named as one of the dopers in the Mitchell Report, and admitted using some of the cream at one point.

It also appears that he’s now stumping a bit for the Hall of Fame.  He's got the numbers, but will he get the votes?

Good luck with that, Gary.

A Pujols

Albert Pujols reports to the Cardinals camp, and tells 47, 984 writers that he will not be discussing any contract negotiations or his impending Free Agency during the coming season.



The free agent hunk.

Does he really want $300 Million over 10 years? I have heard he wants better money than A-Rod got, which is interesting if you consider Rodriguez’s contract a true outlier, like I do.

Pujols is 31 years old. Hard to imagine anyone giving him 10 years at $30 MM per, or more than the $275 MM the Yankees gave to A-Rod.

I have suggested that A-Rod retire at season end, and the Yankees could use all the money they save to sign Pujols, and switch him to third base. Then, Jeter can hang them up just in time for Hanley Ramirez to come in and play short.

On a side note, does anyone else out there ever occasionally snicker when they say "Pujols?"

How about the first name of Cleveland shortstop, Asbrubal Cabrera?

What if there was a guy named Asdrubal Pujols?

Com’ on! You know you wanna laugh.