Tigers assistant GM Al Avila looks at Cabrera, whom he scouted as a teenager, and sees a guy “in the prime of his career, playing on a very good club that is totally focused on getting back to the World Series.” And this, Avila says, feels like pretty much the perfect place for this player, on the field and off.
“I believe Miguel, at this point in his life, has reached a maturity level that has him at peace with himself, his family and with his responsibility and role with this club,” Avila says. “Miguel has always had the physical ability and the baseball savvy, and now he has the mental maturity and stability to take charge of his future.
“If he stays healthy and focused,” Avila says, “he will continue to accomplish great things. The youngster has turned into a man.”
…………….. how he has matured since the white sox fiasco!!……… I believe he realized that not everybody is your friend and many just want a free ride………stick with the Motor City and you’ll get real forward engineering………not just an errant wind steered by a bunch of blowhards.