To root, or to root against the Boston Red Sox. That is the question. For many Detroit Tigers fans, even the most hardcore among us, watching the 2018 World Series has been a bit of a painful reminder of the franchise’s glory days early in the decade. Coming on the heels of Justin Verlander’s triumphant run with the Houston Astros last season, it’s a bit much to watch Ian Kinsler, J.D. Martinez, David Price, and Rick Porcello playing major roles with the Juggernaut out of Beantown.