As the Detroit Tigers hit game number 100, reality has more than sunk in for most fans. The All-Star break has come and gone, and now is the time when moral victories — like a series win over the playoff-contending Padres — become a little more acceptable with the goalposts moving in.
The next big milestone is the trade deadline, which is somehow less than a week away. Despite rumors of names like Tarik Skubal, the Tigers are more than likely to see only modest activity as a seller, with the most likely candidates being relievers like Michael Fulmer and Andrew Chafin.