Morning Prowl: Granderson the Union Man, Missing Miguel Cabrera, and Creating Trade Rumors

  Curtis Granderson was quoted in this ESPN.com piece by Amy K. Nelson about the $11 million compensation package Donald Fehr will receive when he steps down as head of the MLB Players Association.  As a member of the players' union sub-committee, Granderson explained the thinking that went into the decision.

  DesigNate Robertson posts its final grades for the 2009 Detroit Tigers.  How do those marks compare to Rogo's midseason grades?  Well, you have to click over and see.

  MLB Trade Rumors wonders what the market for Aubrey Huff will be this offseason.  No Tigers fans seemed to have commented in the discussion.  Too soon?  Or too painful, after Huff's .189/.265/.302 batting line in 117 plate appearances with Detroit.

  This is a premium article at Baseball Prospectus, but you can read Kevin Goldstein's thoughts on Cale Iorg (and his hitting struggles) and former Tigers prospect Andrew Miller, both of whom are playing in the Arizona Fall League, before running into the paywall.

  Speaking of Miller, Lynn Henning shares some thoughts from a colleague who covers the Florida Marlins.  The general consensus in Miami is that the Tigers made out way better on that Miguel Cabrera deal.

  Detroit Tigers Den (we're overdue in welcoming this new addition to the Tigersosphere) takes a month-by-month look at the Tigers' 2010 schedule.  July and August look strong.  But that Interleague Play home schedule in June is ugly.

  Coming up with trade rumors is a popular pastime during the offseason, and there was a ridiculous one circulating from Bleacher Report over the weekend about Zack Greinke and the Brewers.  That compelled Sam Mellinger to write about just how difficult it is to come up with a viable trade proposal, including a conversation he once had with a Royals executive on the subject.

  We're behind on this (and this was mentioned in the comments of Tuesday's open thread), but The Sporting News named White Sox third baseman Gordon Beckham as its American League Rookie of the Year.  Beckham batted .270/.347/.460 with 14 homers and 63 RBIs in 103 games (430 plate appearances) this season, after being called up to the majors in early June.

  Anthony Castrovince looks at the four candidates to be the Cleveland Indians' next manager.  That list does not include former Tiger Travis Fryman, who apparently wasn't invited back for a second interview.  Former Tiger Torey Lovullo is among the four finalists, however. 

  One of the other finalists, Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly, was profiled by Nick Cafardo in last Sunday's Boston Globe.  Mattingly could be in line to take over for Joe Torre in L.A. after next season.

  For its other awards so far, TSN named Greinke as its AL Pitcher of the Year and the Angels' Mike Scioscia as the AL Manager of the Year.

  As mentioned yesterday in the FanShots, Rudy Jaramillo reached agreement with the Chicago Cubs to become their hitting coach.  And he got paid.  Jaramillo received a three-year deal from the Cubs worth $2.42 million.

  Over at Twinkie Town, Jon Marthaler wonders if Joe Nathan has lost something off his fastball, whether it was at the end of this season or over the last couple of seasons.  (Tiger Town just said, "Yes, please.")