Detroit – In so many words, Al Avila confirmed Tuesday what already was known. The Tigers’ trade lines are open. Operators are standing by, with a certain general manager working as chief receptionist.
“Changes are comin’,” Avila said at a mid-day press briefing at Comerica Park.
The goals, as have been made clear for the better part of 2016, are to make the Tigers in Avila’s words “leaner and younger,” with a goal of making the team competitive over the long haul rather than investing in go-for-broke playoff pushes on a par with 2016’s mission.
“We have to be open to anything,” Avila said.