Three years ago, they lost 119 games and were a punchline.
The Tigers are the ones laughing loudest now -- and dancing their way to the AL championship series.
Jeremy Bonderman was perfect for five innings and sublime for 8 1-3 in leading Detroit to an 8-3 victory in Game 4 on Saturday to win the AL playoff series and eliminate A-Rod, Jeter and the other high-priced, high-profile Yankees.
Bonderman, Tigers Eliminate Yankees