And a winning culture was beginning to form. Since their 3-6 record, the Tigers have gone on a six-game winning streak. They find themselves embroiled now in a tough AL-Central title fight with the Kansas City Royals, a team that has been on top for the entirety of the season.

"The streak has kinda come out of nowhere," admitted Johnson Jr. "I'm not gonna lie, when we were 3-6, I said in the [manager's] office that if we slipped further to 3-7, I'd start looking for a successor immediately."

He paused and added, "Then suddenly things picked up, we made FA signings, and the wins kept coming in."

Players are eager to come up with reasons for their team's surge to the top.

"This is just something I've noticed in passing," commented Pete Goldinger, whom the team signed during Session 8 of this season. "Everyone has been a lot more communicative recently."

"We are playing for each other, and just playing loose," added Master Cashier. "We had nothing to lose and just started playing. We've been building momentum these last few games but [Dick Woolridge] really started it with his performances. I've learned a lot about pitching from Dick."

As the players began patting each other on the back, general manager John Johnson Jr. raised his voice.

"That's another thing," explained Johnson Jr. "Everyone here's humble. We don't have any big personalities that could clash. We're probably seen as quiet on main [Discord]."

Master Cashier laughed and added, "We are the team everyone forgets about."