Losing is never fun, as Tigers fans have unfortunately had to learn the hard way these past few seasons. While there is more to the game than just the win-loss column, persistent futility can wear down a person’s pride, especially if they have spent their whole lives involved with the game.
Enter Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, who after having winning seasons eight out of his first nine years with the Minnesota Twins has now lost 90 games or more in his last six, including his first two in Detroit. Faced with the uphill task of navigating the team through an arduous rebuild, Gardenhire can expect to tack on another year or two to that list if he remains with the team.