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Granderson would take over center field at Yankee Stadium, which pushes Melky Cabrera to left for the time being. Last year, the 28-year-old Granderson batted .249 with a career-high 30 homers, 71 RBIs, 91 runs and 20 steals. He stands to see an increase in RBIs and runs with the move to the powerful Yankees lineup, though his average won't improve much until he develops a better approach against lefties (.183 vs. LHP in '09). Jackson enjoyed his best all-around season to date in '09, finishing with a 13-9 record, a 3.62 ERA and 161 strikeouts. Jackson tired in the second half, but that likely was the result of throwing a career-high 214 innings. At 26, the fireballer is entering his prime years, and he should benefit from the move to the NL. Kennedy missed much of last season after having surgery to repair an aneurysm under his right armpit on May 12. The 2007 MiLB Minor League Player of the Year will compete for a back-end rotation spot in Spring Training.

If the deal were to go through, according to the report, the Yankees would get Granderson from the Tigers and a pair of prospects from the D-backs. The Tigers, meanwhile, would receive Scherzer from the D-backs along with outfielder Austin Jackson and left-handed pitchers Phil Coke and Michael Dunn from the Yankees. The D-backs would get Jackson from the Tigers and right-hander Ian Kennedy from the Yankees. While it appeared the negotiations reached an impasse, there were indications that the talks were ongoing and could resume Tuesday. Stay tuned.

Realistically, the Tigers would have trouble dumping salary if they tried. The degree of difficulty on trading many of their big contracts -- Dontrelle Willis, Jeremy Bonderman, Nate Robertson, Carlos Guillen and Magglio Ordonez -- would be high without eating a lot of money themselves. The two Tigers garnering the most reported interest on the trade block -- Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson -- have much more manageable salaries. Trading them won't reduce payroll much, but it could bring back young talent in return that would fill multiple needs on the roster. The real salary relief comes next winter, when contracts to Willis, Bonderman, Robertson and Brandon Inge expire and Ordonez has another option.

Granderson and Konerko are viewed as alternatives if the club can't retain Vladimir Guerrero, who will test the free-agent waters this offseason. The Angels are currently in the midst of a front-office reorganization that resulted in the loss of positions in the media relations and community relations department last week.

The fit makes some sense for the Angels, who had a predominantly right-handed-hitting lineup, and possibly more sense than any other new home for Granderson, but it would up to the Tigers to decide whether it's ultimately a fit for them. At this point, the Tigers are in listening mode, though it's apparently more active than passive. The Angels have one of baseball's top annual infield prospects in Brandon Wood, a defensive shortstop in Maicer Izturis, and more depth in the infield. They have a speedy, versatile outfield prospect in Chris Pettit and some bullpen depth in Jose Arredondo.

The fact that Detroit hasn't come out in defense of Granderson the way it did for trade rumors involving Magglio Ordonez last year or Miguel Cabrera this past season, speaks volumes. The Yankees, who have outfield openings with Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon as free agents, popped up in rumors almost immediately as a logical destination. Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met during the GM Meetings, according to the New York Post, but it was believed to be less formal and more a review of team needs. The Yankees have the advantage of a center-field prospect in 22-year-old Austin Jackson, who batted .300 with four home runs, 65 RBIs and 24 stolen bases at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in '09.

Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said Granderson can be a "much better hitter than he was this year," but that he's going to have to hit more to the opposite field and hit left-handers better to do it, not to mention be an effective leadoff hitter. At 28, Granderson is young enough to improve those facets of his game. If he can go one step further and cut down on some of the 141 strikeouts from 2009, he could emerge as a Top 10 fantasy outfielder. At worst, another 20-20 campaign appears well within reach.

Granderson has gone off the past two games with six hits in 10 at-bats to go with four RBIs. However, his offensive production could quickly dry up as the Tigers travel back to Detroit. Granderson is hitting just .232 with a puny .382 slugging percentage at Comerica Park this year.

Granderson has struggled to keep his average at a respectable level, especially when left-handers are on the mound (.177 AVG), but the long ball illustrates why it's tough to bench him. Those looking to improve their team average should pay attention to the matchups and sit Granderson when the Tigers are slated to face southpaws.

Granderson, who popped one out for the second time in nine games, is coming of a rough month of August during which he batted just .248 with three long balls and nine RBIs. While the multi-talented center fielder has displayed a formidable power/speed combo this year -- he’s swiped 20 bases to complement a career high 26 jacks -- his .256 average is nearly 20 points worse than his .275 career mark.

That's the second homer in three games for Granderson, who unsurprisingly hit it off a righty, John Lackey. In what has been a theme all season, Granderson hits well against right-handers (.286 AVG, 15.2 AB/HR) while struggling mightily vs. southpaws (.183 AVG, 65.5 AB/HR).

Granderson's absence from the lineup was part of Jim Leyland's plan to rest the center fielder as he battles an 0-for-12 hitting slump. It's expected that Granderson will return to the lineup Saturday, so go ahead and start as you always would upon his return. Clete Thomas covered center field Thursday and did the same Friday.

While Granderson’s .254 average is surely much lower than what was expected of him, owners can at least take comfort in the fact that he's reached the 20-20 mark for the second straight season.

Unlike in 2007, Granderson got to 20/20 with enough time left for a realistic shot at even bigger milestones. No player in Tigers history has recorded a 30/30 season, but with 22 homers, 20 swipes and several weeks left to go, the athletic center fielder has a decent chance. His contributions in the power and speed categories have more than made up for a mediocre .261 average.