What Would Have Happened If the Tigers Kept J.D. Martinez? The Detroit Tigers are in deep despair with another losing season. They're under the guidance of first year manager A.J. Hinch. Miggy is smelling at the plate. This Tiger organization is in turmoil as we speak. The deceased owner Mike Ilitch made a mistake by giving Miggy such an outlandish exorbitant contract. He is hurting this team and there aren’t enough solid hitters on this team to be vying for first place. But enough about the current state of the Detroit Tigers organization. Who is J.D. Martinez