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Former GM Jim Bowden previews the Tigers' upcoming season. Will Detroit's off-season transactions pay off? Find out.

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The Detroit Tigers president GM Dave Dombrowski was Wheeling and dealing this offseason. While sending mixed signals to the Tigers fans in Michigan Spurs were shocking three way deal that -- fan favorite and popular Curtis Granderson. The New York Yankees and thirteen game winner -- Jack and Arizona. In the deal the Tigers got a future stud center fielder and Jackson who can run the ball down and senate deal with a best of them. We have -- long but like Mo five -- few adjustments he could develop into a star someday. Max Scherzer was one of three pictures they received in the deal. Hard throwing right hander threw 96 miles and hours and he gets it and lighter and the need burn off speed pitch or some of the questions surrounding this former number one pick. It sure circuit they helping though he shared -- potential as a number three starter. The other two pitchers picked up in the same deal no Coke from the Yankees. And dangerous lyric from the Arizona Diamondbacks sure to -- were up by the balance in the tigers' bullpen. After the dramatic shocking trade was made it was implied there was made partly because of financial reasons. The Tigers either change their budget -- quickly changed their course and they sign free agent closer Jose ball birdie was glad that actually twice in -- And signed former New York Yankee Johnny Damon for his leadership and top of the work they are thinking create. Gone -- plot -- Rocco Curtis Granderson Edwin Jackson Brandon Lyon and Fernando Rodney. Scott -- won't won't play -- toward second base and should develop into a solid defensive player who knows how to play the game the right way. Ryan Perry Bobby Angels of Myers should provide plenty of depth behind -- Coke -- in the strong bullpen. The top of the tigers' rotation is the strength of the team job and Verlander who they just think to a long term deal. And Rick for -- who they control for five more years the big question for the Tigers who will be their sport and this -- Well Jeremy Bonderman down. Can Dontrelle Willis resurrect his career get Armando Galarraga Nate Robertson or any bone and be better than we think. Gerald Laird will start the year as the Tigers catcher because of the Belichick called games and hold down a running game. But don't be surprised that sometime this summer Alex -- The on the Tigers -- has been GM Al -- becomes the everyday catcher. And the player don't watch the Tigers -- the same as it was last year Miguel Cabrera. After three months and alcohol rehab and he quit drinking lot weight and is arguably the best shape of his life. Don't be surprised -- wins the LM VP award he belongs in the same category of the share A-Rod in my -- Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen are on the down side of their careers. But with a new energy on the club would Damian Jackson's eyes more don't be surprised that they can still hit. The top 3 teams and L central are capable of winning the division but with pop sweep reworking their catcher shortstop and center field. And question mark in the back in their rotation. I have the Tigers finishing third of fox or not comment on Jim Bowden and I -- gone.

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