It has been a rough decade for Detroit Tigers fans, who are now entering their ninth year since their beloved Motor City Kitties’ last playoff appearance back in 2014. However, as the adage goes, hope springs eternal ahead of a fresh campaign, and this time around the Olde English D has new management in place as the “rebuild” continues.
The biggest story heading into the summer schedule is Miguel Cabrera’s farewell tour as the future Hall of Famer takes his final lap around the majors to cap off a stellar career under the big lights. After that, the Tigers have just as many questions as they did last year, with a carousel of replacement players rotating in while a few of the usual suspects remain behind.