The Bargain Bin
These low-risk, potentially high-reward free agents won't make headlines, but they could make an impact in 2013.
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- Fielder comes through as Tigers win | Stats
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Miguel Cabrera is on pace to finish with these numbers: A .391 batting average; 101 EBH (47 2B, 4 3B, 50 HRs); 140 runs; 198 RBI.
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