Scott Harris stuck to his guns at the trade deadline. He bought freely, but only gave up two top-15 prospects and no major league players. He decided to trust the core he's already established to get better and, perhaps even more importantly, pitching coach Chris Fetter to rehabilitate the new guys.
The Tigers proved on Friday night that they desperately needed the influx of bullpen arms, when Tyler Holton, Will Vest, Brenan Hanifee, and Brant Hurter blew a 3-0 lead after a Jack Flaherty gem, then allowed the Phillies to win by a run after a late go-ahead homer from Wenceel Pérez.