The Detroit Tigers have completed a freefall to the bottom of the AL Central. 

The Detroit Tigers have completed a freefall to the bottom of the AL Central. 

Last place wasn't what the Detroit Tigers expected this year, but that's where they now find themselves. 

Tigers manager Jim Leyland is giving a blunt review of his job performance. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Miguel Cabrera (upper back tightness) left the Sept. 

--DH Gary Sheffield, handed a four-game suspension Monday for his part in a Friday brawl in Cleveland, spent the weekend trying to get to his 500th career home run before the season ends. 

The implosion of the Detroit bullpen leaves the impression that wholesale changes will be made this winter. 

Six months ago, the Detroit Tigers were expected to contend for their second World Series berth in three years. 

Six months ago, the Detroit Tigers were expected to contend for their second World Series berth in three years. 

Nothing has gone right for the Detroit Tigers all season, and playing the surging Kansas City Royals as the year winds down isn't helping. 

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera left the game against Kansas City on Monday night because of a back problem. 

Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four games Monday for their brawl last week. 

Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four games Monday for their brawl last week. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Carlos Guillen (sore lower back) came out of the Aug. 

It may be tough to pay left-hander Dontrelle Willis next year, but it could be even tougher to pitch him, based off what he showed in his second September start.