how about those tigers?  they had won four games in a row.  what gives?
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!
973383
I am encouraged that they are finally spending some money, and it can really only get better from where they have been the last couple years.\n\nI could certainly see them in the wild card race late, and you just never know - who would have expected the Tigers to be where they were lasr tear?
1071126
Actually, to be honest, The Tigers are better than the yankees and the red sox.\n\nJust open your eyes and look at the MLB standings.
465198
they dont win always... they have won just 5 times.. yes they are the most winner but it doesnt mean that they win always...
1077140
The Tigers are for real.\n\nIf they play .500 ball the rest of the season they will win 91 games.\n\nNot good enough to win the Central Division, but maybe the wild card.\n\nThe Tigers are for real; made no mistake.\n\nThey are not going to go away.\n\nBut, as I said, not good enough to dethrone The World Champion Chicago White Sox.
589714
The last time the Cubs were in the Series [1945], they got a Game 1 shutout by starter Hank Borowy.  They also got a one-hit shutout from Claude Passeau in game 3.  But they failed to close out the Tigers in nine innings of game 6 after leading 7-3 in the eighth inning.  They had to use Borowy for the final 4 innings, and won the game in the bottom of the 12th.  Borowy had also gone into the 6th inning as the game 5 starter.  In game 7 Borowy started on one day rest and was ineffective.  Wasted/mismanaged, whatever you call it, they never recovered from a Tiger 5-run first inning, finally lost 9-3.  This was their 5th Series in about 18 years, so Cubs fans had every right to expect they'd be back in it in the near future.  Right!!
137690
They will struggle in their division. They have the defending champs and two other teams over 80 games won last season. Pudge will have another season past his prime, but Magglio Ordonez will be a solid pick up. Their starting pitchers are questionable, but I like Kenny Rogers, Jeremy Bonderman, and Nate Robinson combining for over 30 of their(here comes my prediction)78 wins this season. And 84 losses.
1155266
Even though I am a Tigers fan and can vaguely remember the last time the Tigers were a legit team (1987, lost in ALCS to the Twins), I would venture to say that the White Sox will prevail in the Central.  Not that any of this will stop me from cheering for the Tigers this year and every other year, just the logic of White Sox having a little better overall talent.  But the Tigers have shown a tremendous amount of heart this year which I cant remember a Tigers team coming back and not quitting like this one.
1066432
I think second place wouldn't be too shabby! The Tigers are alot like my REDS,every time I expect to see a loss,I am surprised with yet another win! WHoahhhhhhhh,wouldn't a Detroit-Cincinnati World Series be sweet!
332648
Because their pitching rotation is young an inexperienced.  They've scored at least 5 runs in 4 of their 6 games - it's simply that the pitching staff has been unable to stop opposing teams from doing better.  As the season progresses and the rookie starters get more comfortable in the majors, their records will improve.
1130409
Baseball is a strange sport.\n\nIt could last a while, or they could start a losing streak.\n\nI think they go another 3 games.
1099981
Obviously it is because Alan Trammell just played the game. He didn't say he was the greatest, he didn't flaunt his talent. He just did his job and apparently that just isn't enough. The other problem is that he is a Tiger. Tigers have problems getting in. But Go Tigers anyway.
513401
Actually The Tigers only won 4 world series;\n\n1935\n1945\n1968\n1984
433660
They absolutely deserved to be in the World Series last year.  They peaked at the just the right time, and they had better pitching than anyone else in the NL....and as we know, pitching wins championships.  They had 3 very quality starters, and (at the time) the hottest closer, and that combination carried them.  Not to mention, Berkman and Ensberg were tearing it up as well.  The only other deserving team would have been St Louis, but they're pitching wasn't 1/5 of Houston's.
1178968
They weren't good enough -- and still aren't.\n\nI'm sure they've already booked their flight back home, right after the third game. Seriously.
1009253
The Detriot Tigers are indeed for real, thanks to the best manager in baseball, Jim Leyland.  He is a master motivator who can see what each and every player on the 25 man roster needs to succeed.  \n\nIt is my hope that the Tigers and White Sox will continue to pummel their competition and make the Red Sox and Yankees have to sweat it out for only one playoff spot.  That would be SWEET!!!
1168247
They haven't been that successful...Alan Trammel was not only the manager of the Tigers, but also brought back Kirk Gibson and a few others Tiger greats as coaches and it just didn't work out.  Tony Pena didn't do much for the Royals, although a Miracle couldn't help them.  Ozzie Guillen obviously is successful, but I believe a manager is only as good as the team he's given.  You win, chemistry is great, morale is up, the manager looks like a genius.  If a team is going bad, chemistry is on the fritz, the manager is the first to go.  Torre is given too much credit in my opinion, how tricky is managing that team.  Anyways, that's my 2 cents