With the last place predictions beginning to roll in, it’s much easier to look backward than forward. That’s what our own Kyle Yost did in highlighting the relative stability of the Tigers’ roster through the past decade. It’s a tough exercise during these hard times to remember how good we had it. But after years of familiar stars, the 2018 Detroit Tigers will be barely recognizable.
No position personifies that more than the utility spot, where the Tigers have brought in three new names to compete for the surprisingly fan friendly position previously occupied by the likes of Don Kelly, Ramon Santiago and Andrew Romine.