Detroit Tigers Mid-Term Grades Are In

Sometimes you make the grade, other times you flunk.

The Detroit Tigers‘ 44-44 record to date is disappointing and as can be expected, some players aced the first half, others met expectations, and not a few fell into the vortex of mediocrity.

Let’s take a look at how the Tiger players and their manager graded out in the season’s first half, from A-Z. Or, more accurately, from Alburquerque to Wilson. Pity Toledo reliever Josh Zeid didn’t merit a first-half promotion……

Al Alburquerque (RP)–B

The slidermeister had a typical first half–striking out a batter per inning while walking a few too many. Nonetheless, with an ERA of 2.79, Al Al should continue to get meaningful assignments as the team…