The Tigers have been a Grapefruit League juggernaut thus far, and none can stand before them. The Yankees went down in defeat on Wednesday, with the Tigers avenging their only loss to take a 5-1 record into split squad action against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Enjoy that record while it lasts, Tigers fans.
For his part, new manager Ron Gardenhire appears rejuvenated and very much enjoying the process of honing a big group of young players into a cohesive teams. He was featured on an MLB mic’d up session and the footage shows him running drills and bantering with players and fans alike.