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Tigers flop under weight of high hopes (AP)

 

Published 9/29/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - MLB News

Boosted by the big deal for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis, the Detroit Tigers started the season as a popular pick to contend for a championship. They'll finish it competing only for the dubious distinction of being baseball's biggest bust. Team owner Mike Ilitch approved a payroll of about $139 million, getting outspent by only the New York Yankees, trying to get back to the postseason after... (link)

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