The Detroit Tigers are coming off their first bye-week in... well, presumably, all of its history after their series with the St. Louis Cardinals was postponed due to a rash of positive COVID-19 tests. Consequently, the boys in the Olde English D will be forced to play a pair of make-up doubleheaders — the first on Thursday August 13th at Comerica Park, the second on Thursday September 10th at Busch Stadium.
While the Tigers gear up for their weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, there are a few noteworthy stories in the recent news, including one weird scenario that fits perfectly in this 2020 narrative we are all wading through.