At the outset of the offseason, Tigers General Manager Al Avila proclaimed a message fans have been longing to hear for what feels like eons: going forward, the major league team will be getting better. That’s hardly a feat, it’d almost be impressive to see them field a worse team than in 2019. But what exactly does that mean? Was Detroit going to be in play for mid-major free agents, perhaps building the beginnings of the offense that would carry them to contention?
The theme of this offseason for the Detroit Tigers has thus far been clear, and it hasn’t been geared toward the future.