Miguel Cabrera arrested on DUI charges

[Gerk]

In Florida

Report said he smelled of alcohol, slurred his speech, and even took a swig from a Scotch bottle in front of the deputies.

Not good

[ksturg]

What an idiot, thought he cleaned himself up last year and it resulted in a monster year. Looks like it is back to the same old tricks for him.

Here is a link to an article.

Miguel Cabrera charged with DUI in Florida

[revnecro1273]

guess he is off the wagon

[bt33]

I know lots have issues with alcohol, so I do feel bad for him in a way, but since he has a better life than most I don't really feel for him, plus I'm not a Tiger fan, go Minny in that div.

[hooks26]

He's a "do you know who i am" guy!

[TN TITAN Fan In STL]

This is from Deadspin:

Spring Training Kicks Off With First Miguel Cabrera DUI Of The Year

So, not good news obviously for the Tigers, but more to the point, not good news for the man who spent last year's offseason in rehab. Pushing a deputy, talking to imaginary friends, and drinking scotch straight from the bottle while being arrested? Yeah, it was an eventful night.

Cabrera's car was on the side of the road, his engine smoking, when a deputy pulled over to assist. With bloodshoot eyes and slurred speech,

"I am going to (expletive) kill him," Cabrera is quoted as saying.

The deputy saw no one else in the vehicle or in the area. Cabrera, of Boca Raton, grabbed a bottle of James Buchanan's scotch and started drinking.

Cabrera refused to follow the deputy's orders, saying "Do you know who I am, you don't know anything about my problems" and at one point, pushing off the car into the arresting officer. He was brought down with knee strikes and cuffed. He's charged with DUI and two counts of resisting arrest.

It makes you sad, because just last year Cabrera said he hadn't touched a drop of alcohol since his 2009 arrest. But it also makes you made, because drinking and driving is about the worst, most dangerous decision you can make for everyone else on the road. And the 2011 Tigers, who had a great offseason, have their first major roadblock before intrasquad games even begin.

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

jeez thats on a wed this guy must be a party on the weekend

[ParrotHead]

This is how I see it

YouTube - Arresting me for what?

[mrwho]

Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

jeez thats on a wed this guy must be a party on the weekend

guess you've never been to south beach..

[revnecro1273]

so he was already on the side of the road when the cop came? was he in the car? if he wasn't in the car don't know how he can get cited for dui

[Gobbler's Knob]

He won't miss a second of this season.

[MCP313]

Well at least he got wasted in February this time and not September prior to the division clinching game

They are saying rehab and crap like he is some sort of alcoholic. I'm not buying it but from a PR standpoint maybe thats what needs to be done? He just needs to stop drinking and regardless of what anyone says unless he is doing it to function which he isnt he can control it w/o rehab IMO

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

Originally Posted by MrWho

guess you've never been to south beach..

no inclination to even go. got enuff greasy douchebags on the jersey shore

[upinya83]

2 days after i put tigers future in

[MCP313]

Originally Posted by upinya83

2 days after i put tigers future in

For some odd reason I got drilled on Iowa St last Saturday and I kept getting pissed at you