The Detroit Tigers have pulled off a trick that only the best teams can do. Their position in the standings never changes, but their roster continues to evolve.
The Tigers, who host the Yankees for four games starting Monday, rolled into Saturday as the best team in t he majors, winning nine of their first 10 games and sitting atop the American League Central. They have won the division in each of the last four years, earning the 2012 A.L. pennant by beating the Yankees in the championship series.
The Yankees have turned over much of their roster since then, without returning to the playoffs.