February 2, 2012 - 6:07 p.m.•By Steve Rogers — Herald Correspondent
Every outdoor sport has a “crown jewel” or pinnacle. An event that is worthy to brag about and remember forever. For most sportsmen, these heralded moments usually come after many years of dedication and countless hours of failures.
The Royals have enough young talent to make them the team most likely to stop the Tigers from ruling the AL Central for the next few years. But they're a year, or more, away.
Even with Prince Fielder, Detroit may have only the sixth-best roster in the American League in my book (maybe the seventh if the Blue Jays really put it together). In the Central, that is plenty to be the favorite.
