The reigning first half division champions dealt a combination of injuries and inconsistency to conclude a much quieter first half than last year.
There was a different feel this time around for Tigers' Single-A West Michigan affiliate as the first half of the season came to a close on Sunday. Second-year manager Andrew Graham was dealt a young, enthusiastic and talented roster this season, including 14 members of the 2014 MLB draft class with Derek Hill, Ross Kivett and Michael Gerber among them.
For Hill, Detroit's top pick in last year's draft, the season didn't begin as smoothly as he would have liked.