Hooked Fish: Cabrera, Willis now Tigers

 
The Tigers made official their trade for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis on Wednesday, giving up what might be an unprecedented amount of future talent in recent memory for an infusion of present power that instantly makes Detroit a team to fear in 2008. [link]

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Tigers send top prospects to Marlins for Cabrera, Willis

The Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers have agreed in principle on a trade that will send Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for key prospects. The Tigers would send outfielder Cameron Maybin, pitcher Andrew Miller, catcher Mike Rabelo and three other minor league pitchers to the Marlins.
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Tigers roar with deal

After hours of almosts, nearlys and on the verges, the Detroit Tigers and Florida Marlins pulled off a blockbuster, with Detroit acquiring third baseman Miguel Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis in exchange for six players, including previously untouchable prospects Andrew Miller and Cameron Maybin. "Wow, the Tigers are really going for it, huh?" Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.
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Tigers’ acquisition of Cabrera, Willis not done deal

DETROIT, MI — Despite media reports that the Detroit Tigers have aquired All-Stars Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins for a package of six players, an inside source with knowledge of the trade told SSNN it is not yet a done deal.
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Tigers close to acquiring Cabrera, Willis

MLB.com is reporting that the Tigers and Marlins are close to completing a trade that will send Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and 4 other unknown players to the Marlins in exchange for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis. I'm very excited to see the ...
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Ten weeks until the four magic words.... | Braves

December 5, 2007 3:42 PM | Link to this **Yeah nOLIE, good attempt there, too bad its fake. I mean, come on, anyone can view the page source of something, oh lets say, the one you copied which was “The Tigers and Marlins have reached preliminary ...
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