Could the Tigers and Marlins Be Working on a Blockbuster?

Bless You Boys found this 12/4/2007 on www.blessyouboys.com [flag]

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers " are engaged in preliminary talks " over a deal that would bring Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Motown. Among the players the Tigers would give up in return - as you would expect - are Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller. Rosenthal states definitively that Cabrera would play third base in ... [link]

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Adios to Jose Capellan; Hola to Denny Bautista
Published 12/4/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys
In a far less significant deal than the one being currently discussed with the Florida Marlins, the Detroit Tigers are talking to the Colorado Rockies about swapping right-handed relievers. According to the Freep's Jon Paul Morosi, Jose Capellan would go to Colorado, with Denny Bautista coming to Detroit in return. Capellan was a disaster for the Tigers after coming over from the Milwaukee Brewers. In 10 appearances for Detroit, he posted an 0-1 record and 6.43 ERA in 14 innings. However, the 27-year-old Bautista doesn't look to be much of an improvement with a 2-1 record and 12.46 ...

Tigers Could Reel in One of Florida's Big Fish
Published 12/4/2007 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... , not both as a package deal. (via Bless You Boys) That makes a bit more sense, both in regards to what the Tigers would have to give up and the amount of blatant contempt the Marlins would show their fans by dealing two of their alleged cornerstones. For what it's worth, the Tigers entered the Winter Meetings feigning disinterest in doing a major deal, but considering ...

The Miguel Cabrera Hokey-Pokey
Published 12/4/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys
After earlier disputing the rumors that Miguel Cabrera would be involved in any trade between the Detroit Tigers and Florida Marlins, the Detroit News' Lynn Henning now acknowledges that there were "conflicting reports" and says Cabrera is indeed being pursued ...

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Marlins sending Cabrera, Willis to Tigers

MetsBlog.com found this 12/4/2007 on msn.foxsports.com

The Marlins and Tigers have made the first blockbuster splash of the Winter Meetings. Florida and Detroit have reached a preliminary agreement that will send star third baseman Miguel Cabrera and left-hander Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers for a ...

Report: Tigers talking Maybin, Miller for Willis, Cabrera

kcudah posted 12/4/2007 from www.mlive.com

In what could be a blockbuster trade which would shake up the Tigers' present (and its future) FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Detroit and Dave Dombrowski's former team, the Florida Marlins, are talking trade which would include both Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera coming to the Tigers for a package of minor league players, which likely could include Cameron Maybin and ...

Tigers set to acquire Cabrera, Willis from Marlins

kcudah posted 12/4/2007 from wintermeetings.mlblogs.com

The Tigers and Marlins are hammering out the final details on an eight-player trade that would send third baseman Miguel Cabrera and left-handed starter Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for a left-hander Andrew Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin and four other prospects.

Tigers acquire Cabrera, Willis

kcudah posted 12/4/2007 from mlb.mlb.com

Maybin, Miller and four other prospects would go to Florida The Marlins and Tigers are on the verge of completing a blockbuster deal that will send Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for a package of six players. A source familiar with the negotiations has told MLB.com that the Tigers are parting with outfielder Cameron Maybin and lefty starter Andrew Miller and four prospects

Tigers send top prospects to Marlins for Cabrera, Willis

Richie Rich posted 12/5/2007 from sports.espn.go.com

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.

Tigers, Rockies swap relievers
While the Tigers continue to discuss potential trades with the Marlins for third baseman Miguel Cabrera or ace Dontrelle Willis, Detroit pulled off a smaller swap of relievers Tuesday by sending Jose Capellan to the Rockies for fellow mercurial ...

Tigers set to acquire Cabrera, Willis
The Marlins and Tigers are on the verge of completing a blockbuster deal that will send Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for a package of six players.

Tigers Acquire Cabrera, Willis
The Detroit Tigers reach a preliminary agreement to acquire star third baseman Miguel Cabrera and talented left-hander Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins for six players, most of them prospects.

Cabrera and Willis May Join Tigers in Eight-Player Trade
The Marlins seem poised to send third baseman Miguel Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers for center fielder Cameron Maybin, pitcher Andrew Miller and four other players.

Tigers trade for Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle Willis from Marlins
The Detroit Tigers will acquire third baseman Miguel Cabrera and lefthander Dontrelle Willis from Florida in exchange for six players, headlined by lefty Andrew Miller and outfielder Cameron Maybin.