Miguel Cabrera's off-field issues again overshadow his on-field excellence

This is the second reported incident regarding Cabrera, alcohol and the police. The first came in 2009 when cops responded after Cabrera got into a physical altercation with his wife. General manager Dave Dombrowski had to pick up Cabrera from the police station after that incident. No charges were filed, and Cabrera spent much of that offseason in counseling.

Cabrera told reporters last spring training that he was done drinking and that he wasn't an alcoholic.

Now he is no longer believable.
Production erases a lot of memories, and Cabrera has had plenty of success at the plate. Last season, he hit .328 with 38 homeruns and 126 RBIs and finished second in the AL MVP voting. Not only that, but Cabrera seemed to be on his best behavior.
But this changes everything. Not only was Cabrera drunk and behind the wheel, but he cursed at police, might have gotten physical, pulled the "Do you know who I am?" card and actually took a drink from a bottle of scotch in front of officers, according to the police report.
This is now officially a serious issue for the Tigers, who signed Cabrera to an eight-year, $152.3 million extension in 2008. Their best player can't control his drinking, and after merging relatively clean following the first incident, this one can't be as easily dismissed.
The Tigers must take action in order to help Cabrera take control of his life off the field.