While Kenny Rogers trolls, Tigers look at Marlins' Dontrelle Willis

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With Rogers out of picture, Tigers seek out Willis
Published 11/10/2007 at MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
... a replacement. Citing National League sources, The Free-Press reported Detroit Tigers inquired about the availability of Florida Marlins left-hander Dontrelle Willis this week. The Tigers will have a hard times acquiring Willis. They would need to assemble a package of young talent. However, their ability to do that has been compromised by the trade of prospects Jair Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez to Atlanta for shortstop Edgar Renteria . Source: Detroit Free Press Related: Dontrelle Willis , Édgar Rentería , Kenny ...

Tigers could resign Jones next week
Published 11/10/2007 at MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
... . Jones' last contract included an average annual value of $5.5 million. His next deal should be in a similar range. Source: Detroit Free Press Related: ...

Random thoughts on the Detroit Sports scene
Published 11/11/2007 by Dave at Gorilla Crouch
... that I wasn’t thrilled with the decision to give up two high-end prospects for Edgar Renteria. However I’m very happy that Kenny Rogers decided to pull a Mathieu Schneider and test the free agent waters. I hope someone is willing to overpay for him [cough New York Yankees cough]. There are reports the team is pursuing Dontrelle Willis in the event that the Gambler doesn’t come back. I’d take Willis over Rogers in a heartbeat but I’m concerned that the Marlin has ...

The Monday Report for Nov. 12
Published 11/12/2007 by Mike McClary at :: The Daily Fungo ::
... If you read to the story referenced in the piece you’ll see that nowhere does it say Rogers isn’t coming back. Perhaps a little fact checking would help. ...