Midland's Terry Collins thought he was saying goodbye to professional Baseball when he stepped down last May as manager of the Japan Baseball League's Orix Buffaloes. 

A fix-it list for the 2009DetroitTigers: 

2009 Detroit Tigers ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Toronto, 7:15 p. 

--2B Placido Polanco says he won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic even though he's listed on the early roster of the Dominican Republic. 

Scoring runs was not a problem for Detroit last season, but defense and pitching were. 

A dozen things have to break right for the Tigers to be a factor in the American League this season. 

--2B Placido Polanco says he won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic even though he's listed on the early roster of the Dominican Republic. 

Scoring runs was not a problem for Detroit last season, but defense and pitching were. 

A dozen things have to break right for the Tigers to be a factor in the American League this season. 

Curtis Granderson broke his right hand during spring training last year and was sidelined for the first two weeks of the season. 

Dontrelle Willis reported to spring training last season with high hopes. 

--2B Placido Polanco says he won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic even though he's listed on the early roster of the Dominican Republic. 

Scoring runs was not a problem for Detroit last season, but defense and pitching were. 

--2B Placido Polanco says he won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic even though he's listed on the early roster of the Dominican Republic. 

Scoring runs was not a problem for Detroit last season, but defense and pitching were.