Before the season, I picked how I thought the AL central would shake out in the MLB this year. My order? Twins first, followed by the White Sox, Tigers, Royals, then Indians. Pick up your newspaper and check out today's standings.
No, you are not holding your newspaper upside down.
It's been that type of year in the central, where nothing seems to be going as planned. The Indians are playing exceptional ball, and the Twins look miserable. Many people still do not think the Indians have the horses to win this division and make the playoffs, but they have to be at least considered a contender. They lead the majors in runs scored, run differential, and have the best home record in the bigs.
For how bad the Tigers have looked this season (especially recently), this is a welcome sign. The teams who were expected to compete with them for the division crown have looked miserable, and it is unlikely that Cleveland will be able to sustain this type of success throughout the season.
The Tigers have looked bad, but if they can pull it all together they still have a shot to win an incredibly mediocre division.
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