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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have won each of the season series against all of their fellow AL Central rivals for the first time since 2011.
Against the other 5 divisions, they have not fared as well.
The Tigers are 5-20 against the AL East and 10-15 against the West. In the NL, they are 6-6 against the West, 7-6 w/ the Central and 6-9 against the East (through Monday?s games).
This year, they sit in 3rd place, with the potential to move into 2nd. However, they are actually 11 games under .500.
Last year, they barely escaped the AL Central basement. Given the improvement this year, it?s conceivable that the team could make a run for first place in their division next year.
The AL Central is known to be the least competitive division in MLB. Only recently has the 1st place team gone over .500 in wins. Despite being the leader, they actually rank right in the middle of all MLB teams in terms of wins.
So does sitting in this division help or hurt the Tigers?
Is it enough for them to win the division and try their luck in the playoffs?
Or does the lack of real competition in the AL Central keep them from being one of baseball?s best teams? Does this division inspire them to be just good enough instead of one of the best?
Is being a member of the AL Central a blessing or a curse for the Detroit Tigers?
These are the questions to ask yourself and others as we ponder just how much better the Tigers need to be. Let?s kick start some good discussion threads here ? and to take with you wherever you go during the rest of the week.
Is it a blessing or a curse for the Tigers to be in the AL Central?
1. Blessing
2. Curse
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