The 2019 season isn’t one the Detroit Tigers want to remember. Ending the season with a record of 47-114, they were the worst team in the MLB. This season, expectations aren’t that much higher for the struggling ballclub.
47 wins is a terrible season, but it wasn’t even the worst in the Tigers’ history. In 2003, the Tigers would go on to win just 43 games. However, 2004 saw the Tigers’ win total jump like no other. Detroit managed to win 72 games in 2004. Could we see a drastic change in the Tigers’ record next season?
※ Current Odds Date & Time: January 27th, 8:30 P.M. (EST)
Online bookmaker Pinnacle has set the O/U for Tigers wins at 56.5.
It will be interesting to see how the Tigers fare in 2020. While they are still committed to the rebuild, that didn’t stop the Tigers from adding some new names to their roster.
1B C.J. Cron and 2B Jonathan Schoop signed one-year contracts with the team. The pair combined for 48 home runs and 137 RBIs last season, so the Tigers are adding some offensive production to their lineup.
Another hole the Tigers needed to fill was relief pitching. They added Rony Garcia from the Rule 5 Draft and signed Ivan Nova to a one-year contract.
As it stands, Pinnacle has the Tigers’ o/u for wins this season at 56.5. While the newest additions to their squad won’t take them to a World Series, the Tigers are in a spot to improve from last season.
The extra power in the lineup will certainly help and if they can close out games after their starters go the distance, the Tigers could easily add a few more Ws to the win column.
