How many years ago did we start thinking of the Detroit Tigers as a beer league softball team?
They were plodding on the basepaths, waiting for the home run to rescue the offense, and not particularly adept in the field.
This was the complaint under former manager Jim Leyland, and it’s the complaint about current manager Brad Ausmus’ team.
While it was convenient to blame the guy in charge of the team’s on-field play, the true issue lies in the roster itself. And it’s hard to see that changing much in 2017 without a major alteration to the roster.