and made it to the Fall Classic before falling in six games to the Red Sox (who had stunned the Tigers in six games in the ALCS in Jim Leyland’s final season). And, finally, 19 years ago, there was a ...

ALCS MVP Placido Polanco shows ... Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. The Tigers defeated the Orioles 5-3. DIANE WEISS/Detroit Free Press He’s not No. 1 in saves (that would be Todd Jones, at 146) or ...

Picking the best Detroit Tigers since 2000 at every position saw some surprisingly difficult choices. Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera were easy.

Detroit fans know better than to count wins before they’re earned. The Tigers haven’t reached the ALCS since 2013, and haven’t made a World Series appearance since 2012. But this team is ...

ALCS MVP Placido Polanco shows ... Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. The Tigers defeated the Orioles 5-3. DIANE WEISS/Detroit Free Press He’s not No. 1 in saves (that would be Todd Jones, at 146) or ...