[Hrycaj]

This will probably be an unpopular take but this years version of the Tigers looks a lot like last year's version. They can't hit, field or get a solid effort out of a starting pitcher.

I know A.J. Hinch is very popular in this town and is immune to criticism but this is the 2nd April in a row where they could bury themselves. I understand we are only 17 games in and the cliche is you can't win a division in April. While that may be true you could certainly lose one in April though.

I'm a big fan of pitching Coach Chris Fetters but he has to be better as well. Pitchers are throwing a first pitch strike 59.4% of the time which ranks 26th in the league. The bullpen which has been good is going to burn out at this rate.

Baez and Meadows absolutely make the team better and I like what I have seen out of Tork. That isn't enough to carry the freight though. I'm not even going to get into injuries because every team has them. Why is that always a crutch in this town? I'm still riding with these boys till the end but this has been a frustrating start. I was hoping and actually expecting a bit more this year.