2014 -- Tigers the World Series Favorite

5teamparlay · Mar 10, 2014

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Tigers the World Series favorite

New talent, ease of schedule in AL Central make Detroit a top contender

Updated: March 9, 2014, 12:58 PM ET
<cite class="source">By Dave Cameron | ESPN Insider</cite>

<cite>Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos/Getty Images</cite>Detroit's Miguel Cabrera was fourth among batters in MLB last season with a 7.2 WAR.
The 2014 Detroit Tigers aren't going to look much like the last few Tigers teams. Despite making it to the ALCS in each of the past two years, the Tigers spent the offseason overhauling their roster, and they lost some pretty good players in their makeover. Gone are Prince Fielder, Jhonny Peralta, Omar Infante, Doug Fister and Joaquin Benoit, a group that combined for 16.1 wins above replacement (WAR) a season ago. No team in baseball saw a larger exodus of talent over the offseason than Detroit, and it might be easy to think that the Tigers took a step back this winter.
Don't believe it, though. According to our calculations, they very well may head into Opening Day as the favorites to win the World Series.

5teamparlay · Mar 10, 2014

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The Detroit Tigers will be the team to beat in Major League Baseball this season and many are expecting that the Tigers will finally break through and win the World Series in 2014. Of course, the Tigers have come close before. Detroit made it to the ALCS in 2013 before losing to the eventual world champion Boston Red Sox. In 2012 the Tigers made it all the way to the fall classic before being swept by the San Francisco Giants.

So what is it about this year that will make things turn out differently? The Detroit Free Press has spelled out several things to watch for from the Tigers this year. Needless to say, the expectations are high, but if things fall into place, you will see the Tigers hoist the World Series trophy in 2014 — 30 years since Detroit’s last championship.
Here are the reasons why Detroit will win the World Series this year:
Miguel Cabrera
Yep. Cabrera is a reason all by himself. Never in recent memory has one player (not suspected of using steroids) so totally dominated the offensive game the way Cabrera has done over the last couple of years. A simple glance at his stats is all you need to see what we’re talking about. Cabrera has won back-to-back MVP awards while completing two of the most epic offensive seasons in the history of the game — including winning the elusive triple crown in 2012.
Pitching
They say that pitching wins championships. If that’s true, then the Tigers are poised for a championship run this year. For years, the Tigers have boasted the best pitcher in the game, Justin Verlander. After an off-season surgery, Verlander is set to come back with an amazing season. Combine Verlander’s pitching prowess with the revelation that was Cy Young award-winner Max Scherzer in 2013 and you almost guarantee yourself a win in a seven-game postseason series.
Desperation
Nobody stays on top forever and the Detroit Tigers players realize this. After a great deal of success over the last couple of seasons, the Tigers’ window of opportunity might be closing. Players and management realize this and all groups should be ready to make the necessary sacrifices to make this the season in which they finally win it all. This may even include a mid-season trade to bring in another bat to help out Cabrera.
Of course, winning the world series won’t be an easy chore. However, if the Detroit Tigers are destined to win the World Series, then this has to be the year. The opportunity may not come around again too soon.
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Akillies · Mar 10, 2014

tigers lost a lot
of weight.
fat, slow, power hitters that cant field dont parlay into post season success

5teamparlay · May 6, 2014

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DETROIT (AP) -- Miguel Cabrera homered for his first of four hits and four RBIs, Robbie Ray gave up one run in his debut and the Detroit Tigers routed the Houston Astros 11-4 Tuesday night for their season-high seventh straight win.

bigtendominator · May 6, 2014

Still don't understand the deal given to Miggy. Some of these deals these GMs make blow my mind. Nothing like the BJ Upton deal. Miggy is going to look like white elephant in a couple years.