Commentary
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Detroit Tigers
Much money is locked up, and relievers may bolt -- 2010 could get ugly
Originally Published: October 8, 2009
By Keith Law, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff | ESPN Insider
Insider's series on MLB teams that are done for the year continues with the Detroit Tigers, the last team officially eliminated from October baseball. To see an archive of Kiss 'Em Goodbye, please go here.
Baseball Prospectus' preseason PECOTA projection: 79-83, third place
Actual record: 86-77, second place
This one will be hard to get past.
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