Marlins, Tigers close to blockbuster
Cabrera, Willis to Detroit; Maybin, Miller to Florida
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 2007 6:29PM; Updated: Tuesday D
Jon Heyman, SI.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Marlins and Tigers are in serious talks in a deal that would send Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for young left-hander Andrew Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin, and four other young players, SI.com has confirmed.
It is believed Tigers backup catcher Mike Rabelo is part of the package.
Sources close to the story believe the deal will be finalized by Tuesday night.
The Marlins had been close to dealing Cabrera to the Angels but when those talks stalled, the Tigers stepped up in and now appear close to making the deal happen.
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski and assistant GM Al Avila originally signed Cabrera out of Venezuela for the Marlins.
Foxsports.com first reported the possible trade.
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