Now, as the Tigers prepare for their first deadline as buyers in 11 years -- and their first under team president Scott Harris -- the landscape looks dramatically different. The idea of trading an elite prospect for a two-month rental is largely a thing of the past. Teams are more concerned about club control and long-term value.

The Detroit Tigers were able to snap a seven-game losing streak on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, becoming the first team in baseball to reach the 60-win pla