It’s been the story of the early season since Opening Day, when the Detroit Tigers were robbed of their first win in ridiculous replay overturn fashion: They fight.
It’s been over-written and talked about too much, not quantifiable in exit velocity or launch angle, but the way the Tigers have fought as a team through the first 20 games of the season leads to the most outstanding observation thus far: They might not be one of the worst teams in the major leagues.
The Tigers are 9-11 and in third place in the American League Central.