Willis/Pudge Spinoff To Mets?

Bless You Boys found this 12/6/2007 on www.mlbtraderumors.com [flag]

According to Sweeny Murti via MetsBlog , the Tigers have looked into the idea of spinning Dontrelle Willis off to the Mets. I'm sure this would thrill the Marlins, who didn't want to trade within the division. No offer has been made, but it's been discussed. The part that doesn't make sense is the inclusion of Ivan Rodriguez to the Mets as a salary dump. The ... [link]

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Could Willis Be On the Move Again?
Published 12/6/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys
... can play right now. Unless Detroit is looking to get Brian Schneider or Johnny Estrada in return, I don't really see it. And are the Tigers really looking to dump salary at this point? Maybe... if they're trying to gear up for a Cabrera contract extension. And I know there have been rumblings that the Tigers didn't really want Willis, and took him at the Marlins' insistence, but doesn't the starting rotation really need him? (via MetsBlog and MLB Trade Rumors) The Tigers have acquired outfielder Freddy Guzman from ...

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