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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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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.
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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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.
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, Marlins trade talks accelerating
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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.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels not in running for Twins' Santana — GM Reagins says rumors are just that, and that he isn't in the market for starting pitchers. — NASHVILLE — Tony Reagins has revealed little in the terms of potential player personnel moves during his first six weeks as Angels general manager …
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Art Martone / Projo SoxBlog:Update: Angels jump into Santana trade talks
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cards turn to Dodgers in Rolen talks — FOXSports.com, Updated 17 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Dodgers are now the team in hottest pursuit of Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen, according to major-league sources. — The Brewers had been the front-runner …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres focused on finding outfielder — Japan's Fukudome, Astros' Scott on list of candidates — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Padres general manager Kevin Towers said that he will consider making a deal for a starting pitcher or a second baseman this week at the Winter Meetings, though his focus Tuesday was essentially singular.
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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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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers near deal with reliever Riske — Righty takes physical in Milwaukee; trade talks for Rolen halt — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Brewers dropped out of the running for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen on Day 2 of the Winter Meetings, but did move a step closer to finalizing …
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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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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.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
A wintry mix of first-base options — Rangers consider trades, free agents; also discuss Patterson — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Abbott and Costello turned it into an immortal comedy routine. The Rangers asked the same question but don't find it to be a laughing matter. — Who's on first?
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Chris Kline / Baseball America Prospects Blog:
Barton Rumors, Part Deux — NASHVILLE-Earlier today, Indians outfielder Brian Barton was the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 in the Rule 5 draft Thursday. But hold the phone. — One source close to the Rays says Tampa Bay will not take Barton, and if they don't sell their pick like they did last year …
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.
