Expectations were high for the 2015 Detroit Tigers.
Isn’t that correct, Tiger faithful?
Virtually all the pundits had the Tigers running away with the American League Central Division title — their fifth straight — and many had this season pegged as a “World Series or bust” campaign. After all, the Tigers featured superstars in Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, David Price, Yeonis Cespedes, Victor Martinez, Anibal Sanchez, and even J.D. Martinez.
But as we now know — after 162 games — the AL Central crown is worn by the Kansas City Royals, Comerica Park is shuttered for the season; and there will be no playoff games in Detroit for the first time since 2010.