Although the Tigers' series loss to the Athletics left them relatively unscathed in the standings, it was a tough three games for fans to watch. AJ Hinch was rightfully critical of his team after they were swept, laying into just about everybody (including himself). If you asked fans, most would probably identify pitching as Detroit's main concern, but Jim Bowden of the Athletic, when identifying each contender's "biggest concern down the stretch," instead chose to ... caution the Tigers about getting ahead of themselves? Former GM Jim Bowden warned the Tigers not to get ahead of themselves in the AthleticOf the 15 teams included in Bowden's article, only the Tigers were ascribed a concern so fake and intangible. It's clear that no one associated with the Tigers is sitting on their laurels.