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Tigers insider likens Scott Harris' approach to one that doomed AL East team

Scott Harris proved what Tigers fans already knew at Detroit's active (but still underwhelming) trade deadline: they were always hanging onto their prospects. Harris basically admitted that he turned down opportunities to deal a few for players who could add some relief to the struggling bullpen or temporarily fill the hole at third base when he said, "A lot of the moves we passed on felt like moves that were going to haunt us for many years to come. We have what we think is one of the best, if not the best, farm system in all of baseball.