Detroit Tigers: dead men walking?

The Detroit Tigers are down 2-0 in their best of 7 World Series against the San Francisco Giants. And this is an act we’ve seen all too often this year. From the fans, from the team, from everyone involved. What has become clear throughout 2012 is that the Tigers can quickly fall into an offensive funk. Said funk can last a few days or a few weeks. We watched it happen all year long. If and when they will shake out of it is anyone’s guess. Another point of clarity driven home throughout 2012 is that Tiger fans could happily sleep at night with a 10-8 loss (so long as it wasn’t a blown save by Jose Valverde). But to lose 2-0, while only mustering 2 hits, in the most important game of the season no less, is entirely indigestible. It’s time for these two to carry the offense It makes sense. Teams are supposed to rise to the occasion when playing for the sport’s most coveted prize. The Tigers, for two games at least, have appeared to shrivel up into an offensive ball that can’t seem to ...