Tigers fan here. I could care less.
Jhonny Peralta and Prince are gone and the current replacemnt (Iglesias) is athletic enough. Miggy can carry the team ONLY as required but, his production should be dropping off soon.
If this team doesn’t get to the WS in 2014, they are “done” for a term and will need to make a rebuild effort.
My thoughts? No WS 2014 and an outside shot at a WS in the coming 10 years depending on internal development and Lehmann’s situation; Jim L ain’t no Sparky but he might pull off a good run at the playoffs before he gets fired.
(NOTE TO MANGEMENT: Don’t throw away ^real^ talent!).
Tigers and “The Playoffs” in 2014 aren’t a viable consideration, IMHO.
Leyland stepped down at the end of the season. Brad Ausmus is the new manager.
Jim Leyland retired at the end of the season and made big news in baseball when he did it.
Tigers new Manager is a youngster named Brad Ausmus who actually looks pretty good. Oddly enough his last managing gig was for the Israelis.