BOSTON – Bemoan the quiet bats, the misplayed foul balls, the throwing errors. Rail against the trade deadline moves – or lack of moves – and howl about the starting rotation, or the bullpen or the way Comerica Park is shaped in centerfield.

Whatever makes you feel better. It's your call. It’s understandable. The Detroit Tigers just blew a 14-game lead in the American League Central and will begin the playoffs on the road ... at Cleveland ... on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

This wasn’t supposed to happen. None of it. But then it’s baseball, and you might ask the New York Mets how they are feeling today. That team was 45-24 in mid-June. They finished 83-79. Their season is done.

The Tigers are still playing. MORE FROM SHAWN WINDSOR: After getting out of the dark, Detroit Tigers deserved to c

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