Tigers have mastered art of decisive dealmaking
sports.espn.go.com 12/6/2007 — Out there in the rest of the baseball universe, it seems as if nobody can make a trade. Then there are the Detroit Tigers. Give them a few hours, and they're sure capable of doing more than just ordering room service. They can pull off one of the epic trades in winter meetings history. Oh, they needed the help of the Florida Marlins, of course. Without them, the Tigers' staggering ...

Quick Work: Tigers, Marlins finalize Cabrera, Willis trade
sports.espn.go.com 12/6/2007 — The Tigers finalized their big trade with the Marlins on Wednesday, an eight-player swap that sent both Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from cash-strapped Florida to go-for-broke Detroit.

Wheelin’ and Dealin’, Rhymin’ and Stealin’
breakingballs.riveraveblues.com 12/6/2007 — Jeffrey Loria is cheating everyone--Marlins fans, other teams, his players--to line his own pockets. A look at his most recent debacle, which sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers.

DONTRELLE WILLIS: 'I've always been a Pistons fan ... I'm a huge Rasheed fan'
freep.com 12/6/2007 — Doug Karsch and Scott Anderson of 97.1 FM talked with Dontrelle Willis Wednesday. Here is the Q & A. Welcome to Detroit, what do you think? I’m excited man, very excited. I’ve already been welcomed with open arms, I’m just ready to go out there and do my thing.

SI.com - Writers - Santana's options may widen(cont.) - Thursday December 6, 2007 2:54PM
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 12/6/2007 — Around the Majors• There was some talk of the Tigers quickly flipping Dontrelle Willis to the Mets because of payroll concerns but it appears that idea died when the trade was consummated and Willis was announced as a new Tiger. In that brief talk, ...

Cabrera to join Venezuelan contingent — Major League Baseball News 12/6/2007
The Tigers were known for their strong Venezuelan presence well before this week's blockbuster deal for Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis. Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen formed one of the strongest tandems from the country in the big leagues.

Winter meetings quiet after mega-deal — Boston.com -- Baseball News 12/6/2007
Detroit and Florida finished their eight-player mega-deal with surprising speed Wednesday, leaving Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis eager to start playing for the Tigers. For other teams, the winter meetings were mostly talk and little action.

Jim Leyland says Dontrelle Willis is key to blockbuster deal — Boston.com -- Baseball News 12/6/2007
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland is looking forward to adding Miguel Cabrera to his lineup but said the measure of the success of the blockbuster deal with the Florida Marlins would be pitcher Dontrelle Willis.

Lots of talking and one huge deal — Major League Baseball News 12/6/2007
The Marlins and Tigers did their parts, hitting the high notes at the Winter Meetings in engineering an eight-player deal that starred Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis. The other teams mostly provided the beat -- necessary to the music but ...

Marlins prepare to build on Meetings — Major League Baseball News 12/6/2007
The Marlins were at the center of attention at the Winter Meetings after dealing Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis for six high-upside Tigers prospects. The team will now examine its third-base options, with the Phillies' Wes Helms a potential target.