The Detroit Tigers surprised some when in Spring Training they chose to keep two light-hitting utility infielders rather than carrying a fifth outfielder with the potential for some pop off the bench.
This cost presumed Opening Day roster player Tyler Collins a spot and ensured that both Andrew Romine and Hernan Perez would make the team out of Spring Training.
No one should have felt sorry for Collins, however. Despite having a nice stint after September call-ups last year, he experienced a very tough Spring Training, hitting .