Back in 2013, fresh off a trip to the World Series, the Tigers seemed poised to take another run at victory. They had a remarkable season, handily winning the AL Central, and had one of the greatest pitching staffs in modern history on hand: Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer (who won the Cy Young that year in his breakout season), Anibal Sanchez, Rick Porcello, and Doug Fister. These were players at the peak of their game, it seemed, and with the likes of Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder at the plate every night, fans felt assured that this would be the year for the Tigers.
The 2018 Astros sorta remind us of the 2013 Tigers, but better
