Detroit – Imagine getting one step away from your lifelong goal, only to be met by what seems to be an impenetrable road block.
Dixon Machado doesn't have to imagine it. He's living it.
Machado is as ready as he's ever going to be to play shortstop on a daily basis in the Major Leagues. But, barring some unforeseen long-term injury or other calamity, that's not going to happen any time soon.
Jose Iglesias is the Tigers' everyday shortstop and he's just 25 years old. What that may mean for Machado's future with the Tigers? Well, Machado will politely leave that to others to ponder.