Detroit— How about a tip of the cap to Tigers assistant general manager David Chadd and his big-league scouting staff — also throw a bouquet out to the club’s analytics staff.
Think about where the organization was this winter, embarking on a full rebuild. Their best prospects were still in A-ball and Double-A. There were huge holes at the Triple-A and big-league levels. And the budget restrictions were severe.
General manager Al Avila was determined to get the Tigers under the luxury tax threshold, by hook or crook.
It was Chadd’s task to fill those holes with competent, low-cost, sixth-year minor league free agents.