Article: Division breakdown: American League Central

DETROIT TIGERS

2006: 95-67, second place, wild card, AL champions

Manager: Jim Leyland (second season)

Projected Lineup: CF Curtis Granderson, 2B Placido Polanco, DH Gary Sheffield, RF Magglio Ordonez, SS Carlos Guillen, C Ivan Rodriguez, 1B Sean Casey, LF Craig Monroe, 3B Brandon Inge

Rotation: RH Jeremy Bonderman, RH Justin Verlander, LH Nate Robertson, LH Mike Maroth, RH Chad Durbin

Key Relievers: RH Todd Jones, RH Joel Zumaya, RH Fernando Rodney

Hot Spot: Between the ears. If the Tigers forget what helped them win the AL pennant, preparing diligently almost every day and playing hard, they might slip back to the pack.

Bottom Line: The Tigers gave themselves a chance to contend by ...

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