Tigers Surprisingly Decided to Burn It All Down at Last Minute
Summary
The Detroit Tigers decided very late to stop trying for the playoffs this season and began trading away key players. This decision came after the team showed some recent good performances but still faced tough competition in their division and the wild card race.Key Facts
- The Tigers were close to first place in the AL Central and near a wild card spot with almost two months left in the season.
- The team decided to sell players just five days before the MLB trade deadline.
- Pitcher Tarik Skubal made his last start for the Tigers the day they decided to sell and was traded shortly after to the Dodgers.
- The Tigers had a strong performance in July with a 15-9 record.
- Skubal is leaving because he is a free agent and was unlikely to sign again with Detroit.
- Despite being close in the standings, the Tigers felt their chances to make the playoffs were too low due to needing to pass many teams.
- Last year, the Tigers were one win away from the AL Championship Series but are now unlikely to compete in the postseason.
- The team’s change in strategy happened suddenly, disappointing fans who had hoped for a playoff run.
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