Will the Tigers make the playoffs? Sports Illustrated doesn't think so
As the Tigers get ready to kick off the second half of the 2015 season, they sit nine games out of first in the AL Central and 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.
Detroit is attempting to make the postseason for their fifth consecutive season, although one popular sports magazine doesn't think it's going to happen.
According to Sports Illustrated, the Tigers are going to see "the end of an era" this season:
"The Tigers have won four straight AL Central titles and gotten at least as far as the ALCS three times in that span, but since starting the year 11--2, they have the league's worst record (33--42) and second-worst run differential (-49).
"GM Dave Dombrowski--who does not yet have a contract for next year--would rather face a new challenge than dig Detroit out of its current one. He won't lack for work if that's his desire; bet on the team to miss the playoffs and for Dombrowski to move on this winter."
(h/t Sports Illustrated)
