Yeah, yeah, I know. We haven’t exactly been a beacon of patience around here this offseason as we wait for the Detroit Tigers to emerge from their current rebuild. One way or another, we have implored the club to spend money this winter. Whether it’s adding a free agent superstar to expedite the rebuild or making a modest signing just to make 2019 a little more palatable, we (and the fanbase at large, by extension) want to see improvement out of the Tigers next season.
But while the Tigers haven’t exactly done themselves any favors so far, from cutting Alex Wilson to calling their $110 million payroll a “burden,” let’s give them the benefit of the doubt.