Detroit Tigers fans are witnessing a change in philosophy.
Gone are the days of signing free agents to gaudy contracts. Also gone are the days of the Tigers trading away the team’s top minor league talent for Major League upgrades.
Al Avila has already exhibited a willingness to hang on to young players such as Michael Fulmer, Daniel Norris and Matt Boyd.
That paid dividends last season as the trio of rookie hurlers nearly propelled Detroit back to the playoffs.
With a young core that now includes the aforementioned trio, Nick Castellanos, Bruce Rondon, JaCoby Jones and James McCann, the Tigers’ future is bright.