Did Tigers Do Enough at the Deadline?

The Detroit Tigers opened trade deadline day with a splash by acquiring left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn from Seattle in exchange for pitching prospects Luke French and Mauricio Robles.The addition further solidifies one of the best starting rotations in the American League. Washburn will team with Edwin Jackson and Justin Verlander to form a trio currently sitting third, second, and seventh, respectively, on the AL ERA leaders list.In addition to the sparkling statistics, the Tigers also got the left handed starter that had eluded the club to date. While Luke French had success in his limited action, injuries to Nate Robertson and Dontrelle Willis left the Tigers starting rotation thin from the left side. Starting Verlander, Washburn, and Jackson on back-to-back-to-back days is a recipe for success in any series.While the pitching situation has the makings of a pennant winning group, the offense remains a question mark. Tigers hitters rank 10th in batting average, runs scor...