Baseball strategy was at the center of the Detroit Tigers' exit in the ALDS, with fans wondering if Tarik Skubal should have been left in the game. While the Tigers ended the debate with their contract extension for AJ Hinch, the front office is making sure they have a new perspective when it comes to overall philosophy. The only problem is that it led them to a connection that doesn't exactly give off the right vibes.
The Tigers have hired Alex Smith away from the Chicago Cubs, naming him the team's new vice president of baseball strategy.