Look who's 0-7, last place in AL Central

The Tigers, a team that many thought would contend for the World Series, are 0-for-2008.

In seven tries, including three each against Kansas City and Chicago, Detroit is winless. They are the only team in the Major League without at least one notch in the win column, and only the Giants and Mets don't have at least three wins in the young season.

Of course, as everyone has been quick to point out, there is plenty of baseball left to play. One hundred fifty-five games, to be exact. But at some point down this slippery-slope toward mediocrity, Detroit's players, its owners and its fans should become very, very concerned.

Not since 2003 have the Tigers started out this badly, and that year Detroit lost 119 games. Granted, this is a completely different team, and 119 wins is just as likely than 119 losses. But momentum is a funny thing, and it doesn't appear to be on Detroit's radar yet. In the meantime, the Tigers keep digging themselves into an ever-deepening hole.

Curtis Granderson is set to come back in the next week or so, and his bat and speed may be just the catalyst Detroit needs. If so, it wouldn't be a moment too soon.