At the end of the 2015 season, fans were surprised to hear that Brad Ausmus was returning as the manager of the Detroit Tigers. In his first season, the rookie manager surprised everyone with a trip to the playoffs, then disappointed those same fans when his team was swept by the Baltimore Orioles in 2014. During 2015 spring training and in the first few weeks of his second season, it seemed like the Tigers were ready to come out and play. But, as the season progressed, the weaknesses of the team and the manager became crystal clear.