National Harbor, Md. — The phones weren’t exactly ringing off the hook in the Tigers war room on Day 1 of the Winter Meetings on Monday.
“We’ve talked to a few teams here, more than a few,” general manager Al Avila said. “But right now, there’s nothing I would call hot and heavy.”
And, contrary to what seems to be the national perception, that’s perfectly OK with him.
“Our message has been clear from Day 1,” Avila said. “Our mission, as we move forward, is we’re going to do things in a different manner.