Cabrera and Fielder should form the same lethal 3-4 duo that they did in 2012.Photo by Keith Allison.
Detroit Tigers – Predicted Finish: First Place, AL Central
There’s only one way the Tigers can improve on their 2012 result, and it’s hard to imagine Jim Leyland and every member of that team having their goal as anything less than a World Series Championship.
Fortunately for the Tigers and their fans, their primary players are all back in Motown and the team should be set up to make another deep October run. At least at the top of the order, this is one of the best lineups in all of baseball. Let’s see who might carry the load this year for the defending American League champions.
Tigers Offense
Player Name
Pos.
Age
Hand
AB
R
HR
RBI
SB
AVG.
Austin Jackson
CF
26
R
605
109
11
52
18
.284
Torii Hunter
RF
37
R
548
83
17
81
7
.277
Miguel Cabrera
3B
30
R
615
110
39
128
2
.335
Prince Fielder
1B
29
L
575
91
36
112
0
.289
Victor Martinez
DH
34
S
476
73
15
82
0
.284
Omar Infa...
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Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks:
PLAYERS:
Jim Leyland,
Austin Jackson,
Torii Hunter,
Miguel Cabrera,
Prince Fielder,
Victor Martinez,
Omar Infante,
Jhonny Peralta,
Andy Dirks,
Alex Avila,
Justin Verlander,
Doug Fister,
Max Scherzer,
Anibal Sanchez,
Drew Smyly,
Rick Porcello,
Phil Coke
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals
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