2011 Detroit Tigers

This year's edition is very solid line-upwise.The relief pitching corps is the only thin area.Power hitting should be there all season and slumps ,if they coincide with good pitching starts, won't hurt too much. The fans could make a difference in a negative way,if they stop showing in great numbers.Leyland is now a neutral factor in terms of player performance because of familiarity due to longevity but that experience might result in 3-4 strategy-type wins.