so how do you think the tigers will go this year?
109442
Not that well. Terry Wallace certainly is sounding guarded on their website. According to current odds, they are between 22 to 1 and 30 to 1.
815693
No I think the Cubs will do better this coming year, not TOO much better though.  I really doubt the Cardinals can repeat.
149672
The Detroit Tigers have been improving themselves for the past few years, but have still not reached a level where they are ready to contend. With the World Champion White Sox and the very good Indians they will most likely finish 3rd or less in their division. It will be a few more years before they make the playoffs.
653814
The Tigers will not only make the World Series this year, they will sweep the Pirates in 4 games! Chris Shelton will win the regular season MVP finishing with 78 home runs and 129 runs batted in. Curtis Granderson will win the World Series MVP with 18 home runs and 19 steals in the 4 game sweep. GOOOOOOOO TIGERS!
117541
they should have a winning record, but i think making the playoffs is a stretch.  they're not as good as the cards or the astros, and the brewers are much improved.  this could very well be the toughest division to win in baseball.\n\njuan pierre will jump start the offense, a huge improvement over corey patterson.  if aramis ramirez and derrek lee can stay healthy, holy cow... they are gonna score a lot of runs.\n\nbut the questions about kerry wood and the closer situation make me worried.  carlos zambrano will have to be the one to carry them. \n\ni'd say 85 wins for the fuzzy cubbies this year.
666359
5 - 11 is the record I predict. A little bit better than last year but with a new coaching scheme coming into place it will be a year or two before anything substantial happens. Taking Mario with the draft means they are trying to build for the long haul.
1166275
Hell yeah!   It's about time we had a good team in Detroit.  I mean we got the pitching, hitting and defense down.  We just need a left handed bat and a better closer and I honestly think we can go all the way.  But, I'll be happy with just making the playoffs because it's been soooo long.
890954
I think you are correct.\nI seriously doubt they win 80 games.\nAll the while I can hear their fans\ncrying "it's not fair, we're better\nthan The Tigers!"\n\nI found it amusing that in the 2006 regular season\nthe whinny sux beat The Tigers 15 of 19 games\nand still couldn't make the playoffs!\n\nYou are absolutely right, the southside crybabies\n(aka the whinny sux) are looking towards several\nconsecutive season of sub .500 ball!
1119326
Not this year. Been awhile since the Tigers have won anything.
279593
They were very surprising to me last year. Chad Cordero will convert over 50 saves this year, and if they give Alfonso Soriano what he wants, he will get around his career high last year, 104 RBI's. Their starting pitching lineup is good, but I will just say this. When Livan Hernandez and Russ Ortiz are not pitching, the batting must do the work. My Washington Nationals prediction:3rd in the NL East, with a 87-75 record. Playoff birth will come soon. Please give me more of your team prediction questions. Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
1058543
Sure - what's not real about the best record in baseball?  Stellar starter ERA, mashing like there's no tomorrow, and just doing the little things to win games, especially when it comes to come-back wins.\n\nI know they didn't do better than .500 against the big boys (Yanks, both Sox, etc.), but so far they've done what they need to do - beat the crap teams, hang with the big boys, and have put themselves in a great position to make a possible post-season run...\n\nJust remember last year's White Sox - got out quick, hung on, and finished the job when it mattered the most.  Eerie similarities to this year's Tigers.  The Tigers will hit bumps in the road (maybe even a prolonged 6-8 game losing streak at some point), but if they just keep doing what they're doing, they won't just be for real; they will be AL Central Champs.
673057
well it starts with a good gm which the lions lack. they lack a reason to play well.  they don't have any good players besides their kicker. they also can't play as a team to win any games. their coach is too soft on them.  the pistons play hard in the regular season and go pretty far in the playoffs.  they have a good coach who is not too soft on them.  the wings are near the end of being on top in the west.  they have a good owner who spends money on star players.  they do well in the regular season but have fallen in the last couple years in the early part of the playoffs.  the tigers got a coach who will push them to play better.  i won't say they are going to the world series or win the wild card but they improved and i think it's wonderful.  as far as the shock they are pretty good.   i am from the detroit area and love almost all of these teams but the lions.  i am not a fan of football but root for them when i can.
1099117
Put your faith in Gardy. He has already done an amazing job with this young team and they are finally clicking.  Bring the tigers on, they cant handle the twin cities HaHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
251270
I think they have improved their hitting and leadoff spot which has been hurting them for years now. I wish they'd either get rid of Kerry Wood or move him to the bullpen. But I think they'll have a solid bullpen this year which was killing them last year. Oh, and watch for them to manufacture runs with Pierre and Hairston batting 1 and 2. I don't think they'll rely so heavily on the homerun ball this year. Don't give up on this season even if they start slow. We want them to peak at the end of the season. Yes, I bleed blue. White Suks!!!! Go Cubs!!!!
1144281
i'm a yankee's fan, but if the season eneded right now, i don't see them going the distance only becuase their pitching has been inconsistant at best. detroit is playing some amazing ball, but i think they might lack the maturity to really carry it through( if they stay intact, i'd think they'd be a really great pick for next year). I guess if i'm gonna stick it out there, i'd have to give it to the chicago white sox in the american league. they might be a little shaky in a couple of positions (center field need's a ton of help)...but to me they are the entire package, good offence and for the most part solid 'd' and pitching( i love contreras).\n\nin the national league, the mets are playing incredible baseball right now. their sticks seem to always be on fire and with pedro and glavine pitching the way they are, they almost seem unbeatable. billy wagner might be the thorn in their side, he's great, but he show's a vunelrability that could be the mets down fall in  tight games.\n\nof course st louis is out there too. right now without poujous, they might not be able to put it all to bed, but it's early...and i'm sure when he comes back....the cards will be a major contender.\n\nthe reality is it's way too early in the season to think in terms of october, a lot of teams cleveland, oakland, minesota, which were getting shlacked early on are starting to get all the pistons running at the same time...oh yeah let's not forget the dodgers...they are really starting to turn it on.\n\npersonlly, i'm thinking this could end up being an exciting season. there are a lot of good teams out there....the diffrerance between the "have's' and the "have not's" is a clearly defined as in years past.
365886
Amen Sister!\n\nI am happy as a lark in mid-june!\n\nA few years back they started the season 4-0 and ended up 72-90. So I am not saying they are going to win the WORLD Series, but I am enjoying it while it lasts.\n\nJustin Verlander starts today, and he's got a good arm. he's a flame thrower...I'd love to see them 5-0. But I dont want to jinx them by saying they will win.\n\nWe got some young good arms. Bondermen should have a break out year, and hopefully win 15-20 games. kenny rodgers will be a good influence on the young arms (just keep him away from any and all cameramen!!! lol).\n\nShelton usually doesnt hit for power, more for average. So this is just a phase he's going through. If he can hit close to .300 (or better) I'd be happy.\n\nIf Mags can stay healthy all year, along with Guillen we should be ok. Polanco is awesome, he just hits the baseball almost everytime he's up. You can count on him being at or above .300 this year.\n\nIf Pudge has the same kind of year he had in 2004, that would be great.\n\nInge is much better hitter when he doesnt catch.\n\nGranderson has speed, but needs to work onhis outfield play.\n\nMonroe is good.\n\nOf course the trick is too put ALL THINGS together at the same time.\n\nThe baseball season is a marathon (162 games), so it's still way to early to tell. But so far I like what I see.\n\nGiving where The Tigers have been at over the last 14 years. if they win 79-80 games I would be happier than a lark in mid-june!\n\nWe haven't had a winning season (.500 or better) in 12 years. This could be 13. \n\nAnd please dont get me started on the owner, he is more concerned with his other team to even care about The Tigers.\n\noh Wow! Did I just babble? Sorry, but I love MY TIGERS! MY TIGERS! MY TIGERS!\n\nI am happy to see them in 1st place, but I know it won't last.\n\nThanks for letting me babble!
1064561
They have a terrific manager and they are playing great.  While a lot of people lean towards the Red Sox, White Sox and Yankees because of their experience in post season, this Tigers team with their outstanding pitching could surprise and go all the way!  I will root for them.