Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski wasted little time on the opening day of baseball's winter meetings in taking care of one of the Tigers' biggest needs. 

The Tigers have reached agreement with free-agent shortstop Adam Everett, according to a major-league source. 

LAS VEGAS - Jason Varitek's agent, Scott Boras, has a lot of confidence that his client will have some options in the free agent market before all is said and done. 

LAS VEGAS -- Jack Wilson plans to attend Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, which begin this morning at the Bellagio hotel, and chances are excellent his ears will be burning the entire time he is there. 

It's about money, not wins and losses, for Scott Boras' clients. 

The BoSox always try to stick it to the Yanks. 

The BoSox always try to stick it to the Yanks. 

--RHP Justin Verlander could wind up being a tough sign for the Tigers. 

The pitching staff was in a general state of disarray at the end of the season following an April breakdown of the rotation and an August/September collapse of the back end of the bullpen. 

--RHP Justin Verlander could wind up being a tough sign for the Tigers. 

The pitching staff was in a general state of disarray at the end of the season following an April breakdown of the rotation and an August/September collapse of the back end of the bullpen. 

--RHP Justin Verlander could wind up being a tough sign for the Tigers. 

The pitching staff was in a general state of disarray at the end of the season following an April breakdown of the rotation and an August/September collapse of the back end of the bullpen. 

--RHP Justin Verlander could wind up being a tough sign for the Tigers. 

The pitching staff was in a general state of disarray at the end of the season following an April breakdown of the rotation and an August/September collapse of the back end of the bullpen.