This year will be Curtis Granderson’s sixth season with the Detroit Tigers.During the 2008 season, Granderson led the American League with 13 triples, making him the first Tigers player to lead the league in triples in consecutive seasons, since Ty Cobb in 1917.He was also second in the American League with 112 runs scored, the first Tigers player to score more than 100 runs in back to back seasons since Tony Phillips in 1992.Granderson finished the season with 26 doubles, 13 triples, 22 home runs, and 12 stolen bases, which marked the seventeenth time that in one season a Tigers player was able to score double digits in those four categories.

The 2008 season was not the only time that he was able to get double digits, 2007 was the second time that Granderson was able to accomplish this feat, putting him as the fourth player in history to accomplish this, along with Bobby Veach (1921), Ty Cobb (1921, and 1925), and Charlie Gehringer.On February 4, 2008, the Tigers signed Granderson to a contract extension through the 2012 season.

Detroit Tigers infielder, Brandon Inge is best known for his excellent defense and strong arm. He's played multiple positions, including catcher and outfielder before becoming the Detroit Tigers’ full-time third baseman. In completing his third full season as Detroit's primary third baseman in 2007, Inge topped all American League third basemen with 424 total chances and 325 assists.