Wait! Detroit Tigers are in First Place - how the hell did that happen?

[LynneSin]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/index.jsp?tcid=mm_mlb_standings

Geez even the Nationals aren't in the basement of their division this year

:crazy:

[taterguy]

1. They won more games than the other teams in their division

But that's just my opinion and I could be wrong.

[sarge43]

2. We're talking the Tigers here. The other teams in their division lost more games than they did. n/t

[LynneSin]

4. You're crazy going out on a limb like that with that crazy theory

:rofl:

[NewJeffCT]

3. Justin Verlander has something to do with that

great pitcher having his best season (so far)

And, Miguel Cabrera is having a great year, too.

[Maccagirl]

5. The Indians teased their fans as long as possible and then

went back to being...the Cleveland Indians.

[rurallib]

6. well if you want consistency, look to the Cubs!

New owners same old shit

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[LynneSin]

13. My seriously true belief is the rapture is real and will happen...

2 outs before the Cubs win the World Series

I suspect we'll be ok for a long time!

[Denninmi]

7. Probably a fluke.

They're great at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory when the pressure is on. They'll most likely blow it in the final weeks.

OTOH, maybe something weird is in the ether in Detroit, even the Lions have been winning in the pre-season. Whether or not that continues, remains to be seen.

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. A word of caution...the year the Lions went 0-16 they went 4-0 in the preseason.

My son (the last remaining diehard Lions fan) was hoping they would lose one.

Go Pack Go!

[LynneSin]

11. I have to agree - the shittier the pre-season the better the season

Eagles did pretty well after that first game so I'm a bit :scared:

[quakerboy]

9. What sport do they play?

[RedCloud]

10. It was the auto bailout.

[hifiguy]

12. Justin Verlander

(the most dominating pitcher in the AL) and just enough hitting and pitching behind him.

It's a lousy division, and the Tigers are just good enough to grab and hold first place. Which is easier when you have a starter so overpowering he will only lose a half-dozen games a year and prevent lengthy losing streaks.

How I wish the Twins had a guy like Verlander. Sigh...

[Blue_Tires]

14. They are whuppin ass, led by local boy Verlander

albeit in a weak division, but still...

[Faygo Kid]

15. They're my guys, going back to this guy.

[abq e streeter]

16. Verlander...Team is 2 over .500 if you take away his 21-5...Cy Young at least; maybe should be MVP

[whistler162]

17. Well it is quite cold! So it maybe even colder in H*LL.

I saw them play Boston about 8 years ago and they got slaughtered by the 4th inning.