Detroit — All four are stuck in the same difficult spot, not sure which way to go, just as they’re about to be clustered together. When Little Caesars Arena opens, Detroit will be the lone American city with four pro franchises in a downtown core, in an area rapidly being rebuilt at precisely the time the teams are struggling with their own construction plans.
Al Avila gave it another go with essentially the same group of Tigers and it doesn’t appear to be working. A major sell-off looms, with the primary debate centered on J.D. Martinez.