Tigers trying to make a blockbuster

NASHVILLE - While the Red Sox, Yankees, and Twins have dominated the news here at the winter meetings so far, the Detroit Tigers might be trying to steal everyone's thunder.

They are currently in talks on two possible blockbuster deals. One of them with Oakland would center around coveted righthander Dan Haren, while the other with Florida is keyed on third baseman Miguel Cabrera and possibly both Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis.

Tigers assistant general manager Al Avila signed both players in his days with Florida, where Dave Dombrowski, the current Tigers GM, was the general manager. The Tigers would love to obtain Cabrera and play him at third while also having a great role model in Carlos Guillen, who is a friend of Cabrera's. Guillen, the team's long-term shortstop, has moved to first base. The Tigers obtained former Red Sox shortstop Edgar Renteria early this offseason.

It would seem far-fetched the Tigers could land Willis as well, but the teams may try to work it out. The Tigers would have to include coveted left-handed pitching prospect Andrew Miller and outfielder Cameron Maybin in either Florida or Oakland Scenario.