Jack Morris knows his sometimes cantankerous mood around reporters as a player might have hurt his chances at getting into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Pitcher Dontrelle Willis has reached an agreement in principle on a three-year, $29 million contract extension with the Detroit Tigers, a source told ESPN.

Nate Robertson could become a free agent after the 2009 season, but he wants to remain in the Tigers' starting rotation longer than that.

The Tigers agreed to a one-year contract with lefthander Tim Byrdak on Wednesday, avoiding salary arbitration.

Outfielder Timo Perez has elected to remain with the Tigers by signing a one-year major-league contract worth a maximum of $525,000.

Detroit manager Jim Leyland, told the San Francisco Chronicle on Monday he spoke with Barry Bonds in recent days and that Bonds told him he remains interested in playing in 2008 despite his Nov.

The Tigers are prepared to deal Brandon Inge after the third baseman told the club he would rather start for another team.

According to Sweeney Murti of WFAN-New York, the Tigers may be interested in flipping Dontrelle Willis to the Mets in a package for young talent.

The Tigers and Marlins completed their blockbuster trade Wednesday: an eight-player swap that sent All-Stars Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from Florida to Detroit.

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 Detroit Tigers on Tuesday acquired Denny Bautista from the Colorado Rockies for fellow righthander Jose Capellan.

The Marlins, stalled in their attempts to trade third baseman Miguel Cabrera, could be laying the groundwork for an even bigger deal.