The Detroit Tigers ended their 2009 season with a devastating extra innings loss to the Minnesota Twins.á Some writers are dubbing the collapse the worst in baseball history, but letÆs reflect on the past season.
In 2008, the Tigers finished in the cellar, looking up to the rest of the A.L. Central with no lock on first place entering the Æ09 season.á Despite their woes last season, Detroit preserved and maintained the top position for the majority of the year.
Flashback to spring training, the bats were going to carry the team with questions marks up and down the pitching staff.á Could Justin Verlander return to form?á Who will close games?á Which five pitchers are in the rotation?
As we all know, Verlander is in Cy Young consideratio ...
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