The Tigers have lost their last five series, and quite possibly none as depressing as the most recent sweep suffered at the hands of the Cleveland Indians over the weekend. We knew it was going to get ugly for the Tigers this year, and it appears as though we have arrived at the crossroads of despair and defeat.
As we stare down the road to be traveled we can see one thing: the length of it. This ride is not nearly over. While we wait to find out if this team fares any better against a National League opponent in the Pittsburgh Pirates this week, let’s use this off day to catch a breather and see what’s going on.