The Tigers have roared out of the gate after the All-star break with a 1-4 record, averaging 3 runs/game. That stat is especially shocking, considering the team scored NINE runs yesterday. In that five game span, the Tigers are 4-39 with runners in scoring position (a .102 average), and they've left 38 runners on base. Yikes.
This team is not one player away. That's why I hope they don't make any futile trades. In the pleasant scenario where they actually win the Central, they'll be swept out of the playoffs quicker than Cavendish in a sprint. Dombrowski should accept that the team is in a rebuilding mode, and, while I'd welcome the addition of Matt Holliday, the price may be too steep. Who could the Tigers part with to warrant an All-star in return?
Yesterday's game proved, to me at least, that they are not a contender. In fact, they shouldn't even be considered a good team. They're mediocre - half a team. Solid starting pitching, solid defense, awful bullpen, dreadful hitting. I'm like a broken record.
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