Tony Paul of The Detroit News takes a look at keys and storylines for the upcoming Tigers season.
Five ways the Tigers flourish
1. Simple, and this applies to most teams. Stay healthy. Or, at least, relatively healthy. Last year, when the Tigers just missed out on a wild-card spot, they were dealt one crushing injury after another, including extended absences for J.D. Martinez, Jordan Zimmermann, Nick Castellanos and Cameron Maybin, plus Victor Martinez played the entire season with a sports hernia. And there nagging injuries for so many others. Detroit already is starting this season without J.