The Tigers head into the All-Star break having lost five of seven. They won six straight before that. Lost three before that. Won four before that.
All of which makes it hard to know what kind of team we are watching, other than an inconsistent one.
Before we argue whether the Tigers should trade off some veteran assets in exchange for some promising young talent — essentially giving up on this season — here are a several things to consider:
The starting pitching staff is not healthy.
Even if the staff were healthy, it lacks depth.