Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila received a multi-year contract extension on Friday. Here's what he said about it: Gregory Levinsky, Detroit Free Press
Not-so-subtle clues of the Detroit Tigers' rebuild came nearly four years ago.
Even on the heels of four straight American League Central titles, the tone for a new direction began to take shape.
The 2015 MLB trade deadline represents the first major building blocks in the Tigers' rebuild and plan to become a World Series contender. Out went high-priced veterans and in came young, unproven talent. David Price was dealt for Matthew Boyd and Daniel Norris.