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Detroit Tigers: Dumpster fire no more

Feb 22, 2020; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers rookie pitchers Tarik Skubal (87) and Matt Manning (83) and Casey Mize (74) pose together for a photo on media day at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

The Detroit Tigers continue to be the hottest team in baseball.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Phil Coke is the ultimate Detroit Tigers hype-man.

The bullpen phone rings and the call is in.

The ginger reliever hurries to the mound, attempting what appears oddly similar to a tryout for the 100-meter dash.