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D-Train, Miggy Roll Into Detroit

Marlins send Willis, Cabrera to Tigers in exchange for highly touted prospects

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2007 2:20 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Detroit Tigers made the biggest splash of the 2008 off-season so far by pulling off a blockbuster trade with Florida. Detroit will receive power-hitting third baseman Miguel Cabrera and left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis in exchange for two previously untouchable prospects, outfielder Cameron Maybin and lefty Andrew Miller, along with several other players, reports the Detroit News.

The 24-year-old Cabrera batted .320 with 34 home runs and 119 RBI last season. Willis struggled last year, but the Tigers hope it was an anomaly for the lefty who has been remarkably successful throughout his brief career. Detroit hopes the trade is a major factor in next season’s pennant race, after missing the playoffs this year. Maybin and Miller were Detroit’s No. 1 draft picks in 2005 and 2006, respectively.

Florida Marlins' Miguel Cabrera follows through on a two-run home run in the seventh inning as Chicago Cubs catcher Jason Kendall, right, look on during a baseball game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Wednesday, Sept. 26. 2007. The Marlins won 7-4. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida Marlins' Miguel Cabrera follows through on a two-run home run in the seventh inning as Chicago Cubs catcher Jason Kendall, right, look on during a baseball game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Florida Marlins starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis (35) is congratulated by teammate Miguel Cabrera after Willis got San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds to pop-up to end the seventh inning of their baseball game in San Francisco in this July 28, 2007 file photo. The Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement...
Florida Marlins starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis (35) is congratulated by teammate Miguel Cabrera after Willis got San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds to pop-up to end the seventh inning of their...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Andrew Miller pitches against the Minnesota Twins during a baseball game June 30, 2007, in Detroit. The Tigers reached a preliminary agreement to send Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin and four other prospects to the Florida Marlins for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis, a baseball official with knowledge of...
Detroit Tigers' Andrew Miller pitches against the Minnesota Twins during a baseball game June 30, 2007, in Detroit. The Tigers reached a preliminary agreement to send Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin...   (Associated Press)
This is a 2007 file photo of Cameron Maybin of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. The Tigers reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins for a package of six players. Florida would get left-hander Andrew Miller, outfielder Maybin and four other prospects,...
This is a 2007 file photo of Cameron Maybin of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. The Tigers reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins for...   (Associated Press)
Florida Marlins' Dontrelle Willis pitches in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 26, 2007, in Miami. The Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Miguel Cabrera and Willis from the Florida Marlins for a package of six players. Florida would get left-hander Andrew Miller, outfielder Cameron...
Florida Marlins' Dontrelle Willis pitches in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 26, 2007, in Miami. The Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Miguel Cabrera and...   (Associated Press)
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