It’s almost Opening Day. And almost time to second-guess Brad Ausmus, Al Avila, third base coach Dave Clark, the decisions to occasionally flip Dan Dickerson and Mario Impemba in the broadcast booths, and any other issue or person related to Tigers baseball in 2016.
Here, then, are a few of the early questions, answers, reflections and prognostications as the 2016 version of Tigers baseball arrives:
Is a Tigers team partially remodeled by Avila, the general manager, a reasonable bet to win the division or make the playoffs?
Well, not when the American League Central figures to be as tough as it should be this season.