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The Tigers know they can't fool fans into thinking the team doesn't stink.
So in a letter to season ticket holders, General Manager Al Avila and Duane McLean, executive vice president of business operations, tell it like it is:
We felt the time was right to reach out to you directly, before heading into the off season. Needless to say, it's been a difficult season. We want to win just as much as you do, and 2017 has been frustrating for all of us in the organization. That said, we will continue working hard and we will never waiver in our dogged pursuit of a fifth World Series title.
As you know, the franchise is transitioning into a new era, and the transition is well under way. For starters, the construction of our Major League roster is taking on a more "homegrown" approach. We have committed to spending and investing significant resources in player development -- including the addition of domestic and international scouts, minor league instructors, support programs for players, world class facilities in Lakeland and renovations of our Dominican Academy."
The Detroit Free Press first published the letter.
