So the Detroit Tigers have extended Miguel Cabrera to a 10-year contract worth $292 million with 2 vesting options after that worth $30 million each (meaning it could push the total to $352 million).

While, I'm not going to argue Miguel Cabrera is one of the two best players in the game (along with Mike Trout), he's 30 years old, doesn't play good defense or run particularly well. Once he stops hitting, this will be a terrible deal. They didn't seem to learn their lesson when they signed Prince Fielder to a 9-year contract worth $214 million and then traded him after only 2 seasons to the Texas Rangers. I wonder what this is going to do for them in terms of resigning Max Scherzer now? True, the Tigers are now out from under Fielder's contract with the exception of $30 million, this new Cabrera extension, plus they extended Justin Verlander last year for 7-years at $180 million (at some point the money has to run out, right?).

Bad move IMO for the number of years. There isn't one 10-year deal that has worked out well in the majors (just ask the Yankees - Alex Rodriguez, the Angels - Albert Pujols, and ask the Mariners in a few years - Robinson Cano).

Agree completely with your assessment Irishman. Cabrera is great, but will not be great for more than 3 of the 10 years of this contract. His skills will decline and his large build will likely bring about back problems.

I would have thought that the Tigers were smart in unloading Fielder's bloated contract. Now they're committing to Cabrera, a fantastic talent, for even more money than Fielder. And that should pretty much guarantee Scherzer will not be able to sign.

I would have expected this move from the Ford family owning the Detroit Lions, but not from the Tigers.

As good as Verlander has been, what are the odds he keeps up his domination for the next 7 years? He already showed some signs of slowing down last year. Hard throwers don't last nearly as long as junk ball throwers like Cliff Lee.

First at bat Jeter gets plunked. What kind of disrespect is that!

CC Sabathia could be in for a tough year. 88 mph fast balls ain't gonna cut it.

The Mets still suck.

Hopefully the Yankees will have a good season since it will be Jeter's last one, would be good for him to go out on high note.

Jeter's been hit a lot over the years, but he likes to keep the hands closer to the strike zone than most.

Eli Manning threw out the first pitch for the Mets on opening day. It was intercepted.

Just as he was sacked.

Was that brother Peyton I heard barking "Omaha" when Eli was looking at the catcher's pitch sign?

Jeter passes Paul Molitor on the hit list. He is now #8, Yastremski is next.

When he passes Yastrzemski, then Yaz, old #will be officially #8.

When I see anyone with #8, I think of three players, Yaz, Willie Stargell and Joe Morgan (who selected #8 because of Stargell).

Wow, what a list of players. Yaz and Pops Stargell were unbelievable talents. Morgan was a vital part of the Big Red Machine infield, but was often overshadowed by teammates Johnny Bench & George Foster.

Don't forget Yogi Berra (and don't forget that he won the MVP THREE times).

I was number 8 one year in Little League. I thought it was so cool because it was YOgi's number and I was a big Yankee-Yogi-Mickey-Whitey fan.

My son's first T-Ball jersey was #8. He had a choice of 7.8 or 9, but went with 8 because it was an even number. It's funny the things you remember.

By the way, today is the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron hitting #715 to pass Hank Aaron. I remember watching it live on tv.

Hard to believe it's been forty years! (I, too, watched it live on tv).

Aside from the circus of replays we have the first controversy of the 2014 season. Yankee pitcher Michael Pineda had a dark substance on the palm of his pitching hand while pitching in last night's game. The Red Sox claim that it appears to be pine tar. Pineda claims it was just dirt that he applied because of sweaty hands. Was it pine tar? Maybe. But it sure as hell wasn't dirt.

Anybody see the Pirates/Brewers fight? Not sure what set Cole off but you can hear him saying something fu**ing or fu**er after the guy got the triple and then from there it was all out craziness.

I didn't see that game. But what has happened to my Pirates? I thought they'd dominate the division this season. Well, as it always does in baseball,it comes down to pitching.

Too early as of late. Pittsburgh has a lot of potential. They have Gregory polanco coming up too. He can be a fire starter for you guys. And you have Jameson Taillon and that one other pitcher coming up. Taillon is almost ready but the other guy(who is a top prospect in the mlb)has potential.

But they just got Ike Davis from the Mets. That is like a kiss of death. Anything from the Mets can't be good.

No fear, oli. The standings don't really taske meaningful shape until Memorial Day. The Brewers are off to a blazing start and will be competitive throughout. The Bucs will be at the top of the pack when the dog days come.

LMFAO at Robbie Cano getting booed, then cheered after he just struck out.

Way to stay classy, Yankees fans .

It'd be one thing if Cano was traded, but he chose to leave the team (for the almighty dollar). He deserves to get booed by the fans.

I know, SC. I was just taking a cheap shot at Yankees fans.

You try growing up a Mets fan on 187th Street. See if you're not a little punchy, like me .

I cheered for him. I don't see the beef really. As long as he doesn't grip about not winning, I'm fine with Cano and I appreciate everything he did for us.

Yeah I still like Cano. I wasn't there being that I'm in Florida but if I was I wouldn't have booed him at all. And I'm a die hard Yankee fan.

My son and some of his friends went to the Yankee game that went 14 innings with the Mariners. He saw history: Jeter's first 0 for 7 game.

One of the girls wasn't a baseball fan and asked, "What does Jeter do when he's not pitching?"

My son said he practices field goals.

Did anybody see this phenomenal play by Bautista? What's even more amazing is that it was the 2nd consec night he threw the batter out before the runner reached 1B. Reminded me of Expos great Andre Dawson.

Bautista

My boys are really rolling this year. Surprised by the power they are displaying. Don't think anyone expected that at all. Picking up Hudson and Morse proved to be huge moves that have payed off big time. Everything seems to be clicking for them. Hoping everyone can stay healthy. I don't think the Dodgers are going to be much of a problem.

The Dodgers are paper lions. They should be playing better than they are, but that was the case last year, and they became the best team in the second half. I wouldn't necessarily count on that to happen this year. I don't think Mattingly is the right manager for that situation. The team has too much drama.

The Giants on the other hand are proven winners, who have now overachieved twice recently to win championships. They are very much like the Cardinals of the past ten years. They may not take themselves seriously, but they take the game seriously.