DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera likes to kid around, including when he talks to reporters. But a lot of times, he has a point to his playful jabs.
So when he was asked about aggravating the back issues that plagued him last season, his answer had a playful tone, but also an edge to it.
"I went through that last year," he said, "so I don't want to do the same thing. Nobody appreciates when you play hurt, so I'm going to take my time and play when I'm good. I played a lot of years hurt here in Detroit.