Tigers sign Cabrera to a short-term deal - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mikhail1973 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 04:10 PM

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Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $11.3 million, avoiding salary arbitration before the All-Star third baseman's first season with the team.

ESPN - Cabrera, Tigers agree to one-year deal worth $11.3 million - MLB

ggazoo69 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

ESPN - Cabrera, Tigers agree to one-year deal worth $11.3 million - MLB

Wow, Shef is getting more than Cabrera next season, I believe. Seniority, I guess.

I guess both sides were trying to avoid arbitration and Cabrera's side figured he'd get about 11 mil in arbitration anyway. Hope they work out something a little more long term.