2010 Season Preview: Detroit Tigers

DETROIT TIGERS2009: 86-77 (2nd)So Long: OF Curtis Granderson, 1B Aubrey Huff, P Edwin Jackson, P Brandon Lyon, 2B Placido Polanco, P Fernando Rodney, P Jarrod WashburnWelcome: P Phil Coke, OF Johnny Damon, OF Austin Jackson, P Max Scherzer, P Jose ValverdeProjected Starting Lineup1. Austin Jackson, CF2. Johnny Damon, LF3. Magglio Ordonez, RF4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B5. Carlos Guillen, DH6. Brandon Inge, 3B7. Gerald Laird, C8. Scott Sizemore, 2B9. Adam Everett/Ramon Santiago, SSRotation - Justin Verlander, Rick Porcello, Max Scherzer, Nate Robertson, Jeremy Bonderman, Dontrelle WillisSetup - Joel Zumaya, Phil CokeCloser - Jose ValverdeAs you may recall, The Tigers lost the AL Central to the Twins in a classic 163rd game last season. What you may not recall is that the Tigers held the lead in the division since early May and finally pissed it away in that final game. So what does a team that should have easily made the playoffs do in the offseason? Trade away Curtis Granderson for a rookie...