Detroit Tigers Offseason in Three Words: Sad, Safe, Selfish
By Tim Boyle
Sad
The Tigers said goodbye to a few players this offseason. Most notably, they traded outfielder Cameron Maybin to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was a move which seemed to prompt the idea that Detroit was interested in rebuilding. They never quite did get around to it. Thus, the teary-eyed Tigers fans began to multiply.
No fan wants to see their squad stay dormant in the offseason. Whether it’s a fire sale or spending spree; it’s important to get busy. The Tigers failed to do either.
Instead, the plan for 2017 seems to hope things turn out much better with a roster mostly intact from last year. It could happen. After all, Justin Verlander challenged for a Cy Young award and Miguel Cabrera continues to put up MVP-caliber numbers. A rebound from Justin Upton and Jordan Zimmermann could also lead to a far more successful year.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of finger-crossing that must take place. Many of the Tigers players who did well last year are past their prime years. Sadly, they could again find themselves minus postseason baseball.