— It’s a dilemma that will grow as the season unfolds. The Tigers sorely missed J.D. Martinez and can’t afford to lose him again. And yet, the more that’s apparent, the more this is apparent — they likely can’t afford to keep him.
Since his return from the disabled list five games ago, Martinez has four home runs, each as dramatic as the last. He stepped aside Wednesday night for Tyler Collins, who hit two home runs to break an 0-for-30 slump as the Tigers rallied past the Orioles 5-4. Justin Wilson survived the ninth with the normal bullpen tension, naturally.