There are big “what-if’s” in sports–what if Derek Jeter got drafted by the Houston Astros? Or, what if Michael Jordan never retired? What if the Detroit Pistons took Carmelo Anthony or Chris Bosh or Dwayne Wade in the 2003 draft? It may not be the same magnitude as these franchise-altering decisions, but I cannot help but wonder what the Detroit Tigers season would have looked like with Matthew Boyd and the rest of the starting rotation completely intact for the entire season.
It’s a dream, really, because it is rare that an entire rotation stays healthy through a complete season–but a Casey Mize, Matthew Boyd, Spencer Turnbull, Julio Teheran, and Tarik Skubal rotation would have undoubtedly improved the club’s already surprising record.