Detroit — The small crowds, the increasing impatience of the fan base, it’s not been lost on Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire
But he knows there’s only one remedy for both. Play better and win more.
“It’s frustrating losing, more frustrating inside this clubhouse than you can possibly imagine,” he said. “Guys want to win. We know we’ve been struggling. We know our fans aren’t happy. But if we put all our emphasis on making our fans happy, we’re forgetting about what’s really important.
“And that is, once we get happy in this clubhouse by winning a few ballgames, I think the fans will go right along with it.