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Detroit Tigers Post Mortem

Found October 16, 2011 on The Flagrant Fan: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Doug Fister,  Jacob Turner,  Jose Valverde,  Jhonny Peralta
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers,  Kansas City Royals,  Chicago White Sox,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  New York Yankees

The horrible finish to the season of the Detroit Tigers should not diminish what the Tigers accomplished in 2011. They ran away with an albeit weak American League Central division and then sent the New York Yankees to an unexpectedly early end to that team's season. A lot went right for the Tigers this season. Jose Valverde, Jhonny Peralta and of course, Justin Verlander all had career seasons. Alex Avila blossomed into one of the best catchers in baseball and Doug Fister gives them a strong number two starter to compliment Verlander. If you think the Tigers are satisfied with finishing as the second best team in the American League, you haven't been following baseball.The Tigers are always dynamic in the off season and are not afraid of making bold moves to improve their team. And a few moves are certainly in the offing heading into 2012. They look to have little resistance again in the AL Central next season. The Royals and Indians will be more competitive but the Tw...
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