Detroit – Changes are a-comin’.
That’s been the mantra of general manager Al Avila since the end of last season. His aim is to change the Detroit Tigers’ business model, to trim the bloated payroll, to bolster the farm system and to put a younger and more athletic team on the field.
He has alerted teams that he’s willing to listen to any and all trade offers for his veteran stars, even for iconic, face-of-the-franchise players like Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander.
But – and Avila has said this often, as well – there is a wide gulf between what he might want to do and what he will in reality be able to do.