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Baseball free agency began at midnight Thursday. Over 150 players are free to sign with other clubs, and teams must set their 40-man roster today to determine which players are available for the Rule 5 draft on Dec.

If they make trades for Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, and maybe others, the Tigers will get pitching in the exchange.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, who used to work for the P-I and still takes a special interest in Mariner doings, writes today that the M's are interested in pitcher Edwin Jackson and outfielder Curtis Granderson.

Why would opposing managers have an agenda I would think because managers and coaches vote--it would be harder for a Yankee to get it.

The Detroit Tigers have decided not pursue pitcher Jarrod Washburn and designated hitter Aubrey Huff as free agents.

Tigers left fielder Ryan Raburn, left, misses a pop fly from Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney as shortstop Adam Everett, right, looks on in Oakland, Calif.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski is listening to offers involving right-hander Edwin Jackson, according to Fox Sports.

Placido Polanco will hit the free-agent market with a nice addition to his resume.

The Tigers owe Willis $12 million in 2010. Getting beyond all the disappointment and second-guessing, let's assess the 2009 Tigers for what they really were: a fourth-place lineup that overachieved their way to the cusp of the postseason.

By now you probably have a good idea of who the Tigers' free agents are: Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon; Placido Polanco and Adam Everett; Jarrod Washburn and Aubrey Huff.

Although the Detroit Tigers have an opening at shortstop, they weren't involved in the trade talks for shortstop J.J. Hardy, whom Milwaukee dealt today to the Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez.

Left-hander Jarrod Washburn says he 'would be surprised' if the Tigers offer him a contract for next season.

With the Tigers' lack of financial flexibility and so many closers on the market this year, what are the realistic options for the back end of the bullpen? Is the team more likely to use some combination of Ryan Perry and Joel Zumaya, or do you expect the Tigers to fill the role via free agency? -- Matt F., Chicago Zumaya and Perry are potential ...

The Tigers obviously don't have a lot of money to spend, so which one of these four free agents is most necessary to re-sign: Placido Polanco, Fernando Rodney, Brandon Lyon or Adam Everett? Welcome to the portion of the blog where I praise Placido Polanco and call him one of the most important Tigers of the last five years.

If it's World Series time, it's generally time for Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Dave Dombrowski to talk money.

Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said Thursday that if pending free agent Placido Polanco isn't re-signed, the most likely replacement at second base is Scott Sizemore, who has never played in the majors but who excelled at the top-two levels of the Tigers' farm system this season.

The hopes of the Tigers and their fans for a first-place finish rest with a pitcher who wasn't born the last time the Tigers won a regular-season championship.

Cabrera finished in the top 10 in the American League in the Triple Crown categories, leading the club with a .324 average, 34 home runs and 103 RBIs.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski spoke to the media for more than an hour Thursday about last season and next year.

The Tigers led or had a share of the American League Central lead for 149 days -- but slipped to second on the last day.