We spend a lot of time in the offseason talking about composing the best possible roster. When spring camp arrives, debates over which players will win which roles is a prominent topic. And then, as they seem to every year, most of the roster decisions end up getting made by circumstance, as injuries shape the lineup into its final form.
The Detroit Tigers have had a rough go of it over the past week. Reliever Kyle Funkhouser didn’t return to action from his lat injury, erasing any lingering hope that he might be able to get ready in time for Opening Day.