The pitching staff was in a general state of disarray at the end of the season following an April breakdown of the rotation and an August/September collapse of the back end of the bullpen. 

Shortstop is one of four trouble spots Detroit will be looking to shore up going into next spring, but it also is the one position where the Tigers could elect to do nothing. 

Why are Jake Peavy and Trevor Hoffman as good as gone in San Diego? Tracy Ringolsby says the team is bracing for tough times. 

Why are Jake Peavy and Trevor Hoffman as good as gone in San Diego? Tracy Ringolsby says the team is bracing for tough times. 

Why are Jake Peavy and Trevor Hoffman as good as gone in San Diego? Tracy Ringolsby says the team is bracing for tough times. 

Why are Jake Peavy and Trevor Hoffman as good as gone in San Diego? Tracy Ringolsby says the team is bracing for tough times. 

Randy Johnson is only five wins away from 300, but Ken Rosenthal says he might not be accomplishing that feat in a D-backs uniform. 

Randy Johnson is only five wins away from 300, but Ken Rosenthal says he might not be accomplishing that feat in a D-backs uniform. 

Randy Johnson is only five wins away from 300, but Ken Rosenthal says he might not be accomplishing that feat in a D-backs uniform. 

Randy Johnson is only five wins away from 300, but Ken Rosenthal says he might not be accomplishing that feat in a D-backs uniform. 

--1B Miguel Cabrera was selected Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. 

The pitching staff was in a general state of disarray at the end of the season following an April breakdown of the rotation and an August/September collapse of the back end of the bullpen. 

Shortstop is one of four trouble spots Detroit will be looking to shore up going into next spring, but it also is the one position where the Tigers could elect to do nothing. 

--1B Miguel Cabrera was selected Tiger of the Year by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. 

The pitching staff was in a general state of disarray at the end of the season following an April breakdown of the rotation and an August/September collapse of the back end of the bullpen.