There is no way to put this gently: the 2019 Detroit Tigers are terrible. As of Friday morning, they are now locked into a losing record with 82 losses — the earliest in the year they have clinched this odious honor on recent record — and the first major league team to do so this season. The team has managed to win three of their past seven games, so there has been something to cheer about lately, but on the whole, this an ugly campaign for the boys in the Olde English D.
This article from FanGraphs by the above quoted author breaks down exactly what is wrong with the current club and whether or not these timid Tigers can threaten all-time futility records.