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Tigers send top prospects to Marlins for Cabrera, Willis — 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, sources told ESPN's Peter Gammons. — The Tigers would send outfielder Cameron Maybin …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Marlins, Tigers talking blockbuster — FOXSports.com, Updated 21 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Marlins, stalled in their attempts to trade third baseman Miguel Cabrera, could be laying the groundwork for an even bigger deal. — The Marlins and Tigers are engaged …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
Cabrera, Willis traded to Tigers in blockbuster deal — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tigers have acquired third baseman Miguel Cabrera and left-hander Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins in exchange for a package of six prospects including outfielder Cameron Maybin and left-hander Andrew Miller.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Tigers set to acquire Cabrera, Willis — Maybin, Miller and four other prospects would go to Florida — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 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.
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Jim Molony / NASHVILLE CONFIDENTIAL:
Tigers set to acquire Cabrera, Willis from Tigers — Detroit and Florida 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 pitcher Andrew Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin and four other prospects.
Jim Molony / NASHVILLE CONFIDENTIAL:Tigers, Marlins trade talks accelerating
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs in talks for two right-handers — Oakland's Haren, Japan's Kuroda coveted by GM Byrnes — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There's still a long way for them to go, but the D-backs remain in the running for the two pitchers they covet. — Arizona spoke Monday night with the A's about Dan Haren …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Krivsky quiet on potential moves — Reds GM looking for starting pitching, but no buzz on names — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The next time Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky tips his hand about specific moves he might make will be the first time. — Krivsky will always play it close to the vest.
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Mattingly, Vizcaino talk — Still no definitive news on Johan Santana, though various reports are that the Red Sox are close to getting him. We'll update as solid news comes in. — Don Mattingly is here in one of his first official capacities as Dodgers (correction, hitting) coach.
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Bradford Files:
Lobby blogging: Due date — According to a source familiar with the negotiations the Twins have told they want to complete the Johan Santana deal by the end of today. — This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 at 4:01 pm and is filed under general.
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Kuroda won't come cheap — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Chatter from the lobby ... The bidding on Japanese right-hander Hiroki Kuroda continues to spike, with one source speculating it will take an offer in the range of five years and $50 million to sign him. Already the Mariners have offered four years …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals get their man: Agreement reached with Guillen for $36 million over three years — The Royals finally landed their much-sought power hitter Tuesday by reaching agreement with free-agent outfielder Jose Guillen on a three-year contract for $36 million.
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers have looked at many third basemen — Nashville - Lest folks think the Brewers have focused exclusively on St. Louis third baseman Scott Rolen at the winter meetings, I want to point out that they've considered many third base options. — The reason the Brewers have looked …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:Source: Cards, Brewers talks about Rolen cool off
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Art Martone / Projo SoxBlog:
Update: Angels jump into Santana trade talks — NASHVILLE — Just because the New York Yankees are out of the picture on Johan Santana doesn't mean the Red Sox necessarily have a clear path for the Twins' ace. — This afternoon the Twins were meeting with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Scott buzz growing at Meetings — Astros rumored to be in talks with Padres for outfielder — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Astros and Padres appear to be in talks regarding Luke Scott, the right fielder who was pushed out of the Houston equation when the club acquired center fielder Michael Bourn and moved Hunter Pence to the corner.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Retirement far from Pettitte's mind — Veteran thinks his left elbow would last another 10 years — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Andy Pettitte scrapped his thoughts of retirement, but he came up with a new question. Now he's wondering if there might be another decade in his left arm.
