Detroit only won 88 games last year, and Verlander isn't close to the same pitcher, their bullpen has holes, their defense isn't great, and their only elite elite offensive player is basically Cabrera. There's nothing saying Hosmer and Butler and Gordon couldn't have big second halves either. Detroit's certainly the favorite though, no doubt. I hate the idea of giving up, just hate it. I think it's soft. It would fit our culture of losing though.
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