Frustration Mounting in Detroit

The Detroit Tigers continue to scuffle, and the frustrations are starting to mount. “I’m embarrassed. We all are,” said three-time manager of the year Jim Leyland. Critics suggest that the Tigers’ AL-worst mark of 17-27 is a product of poor clubhouse chemistry, but Leyland won’t hear of it. Still, there’s a problem here. A lineup of seven former All-Stars isn’t performing as expected. A pitching staff that was bolstered with the off-season acquisition of Dontrelle Willis ranks dead last in t