MLB voice oddly pitches farewell tour for Hall of Famer as Tigers’ offseason solution

Conventional wisdom at the start of the offseason would have pointed to the Detroit Tigers looking to bolster their starting rotation while also finding a way to find an offensive upgrade at third base. Instead, Scott Harris and Co. have doubled down on the roster they constructed last season, suggesting there is reason to believe they can have more success together this year than they did last year.

Short of a surprise move, it would seem that the starting lineup the Tigers had throughout their playoff run last October will look similar to the one they have on Opening Day. The Tigers' rotation is also littered with familiar faces, with the chance that Drew Anderson can find his way into the mix.

The Tigers' offseason feels like it is in a holding pattern. If Tarik Skubal wins his arbitration hearing, that likely signals the end of any moves of consequence for Detroit before Opening Day. If the Tigers win, then there remains space for the team to address the holes on their roster.

Could a farewell tour solve the Tigers’ offseason dilemma? One pundit thinks so

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller takes a look at a "realistic option" to solve each team's most pressing need. Miller points to the Tigers needing to stabilize their rotation behind Skubal, citing the losses of Charlie Morton (lol) and Chris Paddack (LOL).

Yes, the Tigers should look to add an established starting pitcher before Opening Day, but it has nothing to do with what they lost in Morton and Paddack. It has everything to do with their rotation being filled with question marks around Skubal.

Miller floats out Framber Valdez as an option for the Tigers, but realizes the unlikelihood of Detroit going to that financial level to address the need in their rotation. So, if not Valdez, who was the solution? None other than former Tigers and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer. What truly was the most comedic line of the suggestion was Miller suggesting the Tigers do it for the fun of it.

Miller may not have been paying attention to the Tigers last year, but they already had one retirement tour last season, and it was awful. Scherzer, as great as he was to start with the Tigers, is not the same pitcher now. The 41-year-old veteran posted an ERA of 5.19 in 17 starts last year, and unless he is interested in a discount, this isn't the fun the Tigers should be looking for.