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[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

I want Kazmir back!

 

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Miguel Cabrera Gets $11.3MM

Miguel Cabrera agreed on a salary around what was expected with the Tigers - $11.3MM for 2008. I recently talked to the Detroit Free Press's Jon Paul Morosi about the long-term possibilities, if you're interested.

Danny Knobler says this was Cabrera's agents' preference - get the one-year deal done with today's deadline and then work on a something long-term.

 

[Verlander]

Meh, he would've been awarded that in arbitration. Dombrowski likes Cabrera, he did sign him to Florida after all. I'm sure if Cabrera wants to stay in Detroit he'll get signed. He's got a strong Venezuelan connect in Detroit.

 

[Verlander]

Well it appears I'll have to buy my tickets in March if I want to go to any games. Probably only go to one game this year. I have it narrowed down to either Boston, New York, Cleveland, or Minnesota.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Im going to one game as well....if the Mets dont acquire a freakin Starter!!!!!!

reason im going to one game: this is the last year for Shea Stadium //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/21/sports/baseball/21rhoden.html?ex=1248148800&en=127e5a9c82079c57&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland

what do you all think about this?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Wow this is interesting

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080123&content_id=2354306&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det&partnered=rss_det

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3211598

ESPN is reporting it to //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins...25marlins.html
By JOE CAPOZZI

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Friday, January 25, 2008

Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera are gone. Now, most Marlins fans can expect one more surprise in 2008 - going to games will be a little more expensive.

After finishing last in major-league attendance last season, the Marlins will raise the price of most individual-game tickets. The increases will be $1 to $5. The elite "batter's box" seats behind home plate and three sections in right-center field will not be affected. Season-ticket prices also will be unchanged.

"We feel that there should be a significant difference between the price of an individual-game ticket and that same ticket for a season-ticket holder or partial season-ticket holder,'' Marlins vice president P.J. Loyello said. "If you want to secure the cheapest tickets ... become a season- or partial season-ticket holder.'' Some Marlins fans disagree with that philosophy.

"I don't have to worry about season tickets because I can just walk up and buy a ticket. It's not like they're going to sell out,'' said long-time Marlins fan Leon St. John, an assistant Palm Beach County attorney. "They're just looking to make more money. It irritates me.'' Season tickets are on sale now. Individual-game tickets will go on sale starting Feb. 9 at the team's annual FanFest at Dolphin Stadium.

The Marlins, who say they have about 5,000 season-ticket holders, aren't the only low-attendance team that will raise ticket prices. The Kansas City Royals raised individual-game tickets an average of $3 and season tickets an average of $2.

The timing of the changes by the Marlins, who finished last in the NL East and traded away their two marquee players, rankled some fans.

"I'm still going to go," said Rob Derry of North Palm Beach. "It's just really more of the presentation: They got rid of their best players and they're going to make us pay extra for the privilege of watching a lesser product." Still, the Marlins' tickets will be among the least expensive in baseball. According to Team Marketing Report's 2007 survey, the Marlins' average ticket price was $16.57, ranking 26th among the majors' 30 teams. The average price in the majors was $22.77. The most expensive tickets ($47.71 average) are found at Boston's Fenway Park.

"When you compare them ... the Marlins are still a bargain, especially when you consider they play in Miami, which is a big market,'' said Jon Greenberg, executive editor of the Chicago-based newsletter.

Dolphin Stadium officials had considered raising the cost of parking from $10 to $15 but decided against it at the urging of the Marlins, Loyello said.

Noteworthy: Spring training tickets for the Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals will go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter.

LOL and Slammed complains about the Mets //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

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lol that sucks

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

this SANTANA thing is driving me nuts!!

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Yea it's good to be a Tigers fan now since Dombrowski doesn't waste time making his deals. Morneau signed a big extension so I'm thinking Minnesota maybe entertaining keeping Santana and making a run, but it'll be a tough go in the AL Central.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Yea it's good to be a Tigers fan now since Dombrowski doesn't waste time making his deals. Morneau signed a big extension so I'm thinking Minnesota maybe entertaining keeping Santana and making a run, but it'll be a tough go in the AL Central.

so did Cuddeyer

I dont think they have enough money for Santana

$20 mill a year is steep for Minny

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so did Cuddyer
I dont think have enough money for Santana

But I think they are thinking they can contend this year so they may make a run for a championship and lose Santana in the off season. If you trade Santana now, you are telling the fans you have already given up.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

But I think they are thinking they can contend this year so they may make a run for a championship and lose Santana in the off season. If you trade Santana now, you are telling the fans you have already given up.

I think Minny is thinking about the future

2 draft picks or a nice package of top prospects from the Mets

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