Crashburn Crapshoot

crashburnalley posted 12/5/2007 from crashburnalley.com [flag]

A look at the Marlins/Tigers trade, Miguel Cabrera's weight problems, the New York Mets' futile attempt to lure Bedard from Baltimore, whining about NFL referees, and the national anthem. [link]

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Fat Guy, Skinny Guy Shipped To Detroit [Big Trade]
Published 12/5/2007 by Leitch at Deadspin
... At first glance, it appears to make the Tigers' lineup terrifying, and for a year or so, that would seem to be the case. But the Marlins have an excellent track record in this business; it wouldn't surprise us in the least to see that collection of Florida cheap youngsters do one of their patented annoying wild-card runs to the World Series in a couple of years. ...

THE MIDWAY: TEDDY BEARS, RANTING, COLT BRENNAN & INSIDE THE NFL
Published 12/5/2007 by DCScrap at Epic Carnival - Pop Culture, Sports, Celebrities, Babes, Rumors, Innuendo
... A potpourri of sports stuff including a look at the Tigers/Marlins trade, whining about referees, and the national anthem. (Crashburn Alley) ...

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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.

Mets never in it for Willis

MetsBlog.com found this 12/5/2007 on mets.lohudblogs.com

Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera are on their way to Detroit, with the Florida Marlins getting back prospects outfielder Cameron Maybin, pitcher Andrew Miller, catcher Mike Rabelo and three minor league pitchers. Obviously, the Mets ...

At Least Ozzie Still has his “Girlfriends”

dichalk posted 12/5/2007 from www.bugsandcranks.com

An inspired piece about White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen raving about Miguel Cabrera’s offseason training regimen and how he’s sure to have a phenomenal year in 2008 and one of the best quotes in the history of ever. You will read nothing funnier on the big Marlins-Tigers trade that also included Dontrelle Willis.

Is Detroit the Best Team in Baseball Now?

nickunderhill posted 12/5/2007 from www.imwritingsports.com

I never saw this coming. We’ve all heard the rumors that Florida was desperately shopping Miguel Cabrera and Donrelle Willis around the league, but I had serious doubts about their motivation to get a deal done. There were no expiring contracts, no one was asking for a trade, and besides, every year around this time reports would leak out of their camp about how they wanted to move their ace...

On the Mets beat

MetsBlog.com found this 12/5/2007 on weblogs.newsday.com

Just talked to an American League scout who watched Philip Humber extensively last season and was not impressed. In fact, when his team suggested making a deal for Humber, as part of a package for one of their regular starters, this scout helped shoot ...

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