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Tigers started the season 0-7. After April 11, their record is 2-8, four games behind the Kansas City Royals. The Royals? Well, it is April. The Indians are 4-6. It could be a weak division where a team wins it with a .500 record.

Apr 11

American League Central Division after April 11 :

The Tigers appeared in the 2006 World Series, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals. Tigers won 95 games that year.

At least the 2008 start is not nearly as bad as 2003. Apr 17, 2003 Toledo Talk posting titled The hapless Detroit Tigers :

"Before yesterday's baseball action, the Tigers were 10 games out of first place after only playing 12 games."

The 2003 Tigers were one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball history.

Anyway, the disappointing 2008 Tigers start is probably not as bad as this sketch might indicate.

Apr 13

Tigers record now 2-10. First team to lose 10 games.

Apr 12: White Sox 7 Tigers 0
Apr 13: White Sox 11 Tigers 0

Tigers have been shutout four times.

May 19

Tigers have been shutout seven times already this season. Tigers were shutout only three times in all of 2007.

American League Central Division after May 19 :

Fortunately for Detroit, the AL Central looks pretty lame, record-wise. The White Sox have the lowest winning percentage in Major League Baseball, among the six first place divisional leaders.

First Place Teams