Series hangover for Tigers?

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TGIRF: Reader Friday begins with a comment on the Tigers, from Brent Garripee of Novi, Mich.:

It seems like the Tigers' dugout is a pretty upbeat place. Is there really no negative residue from our error-filled World Series loss? And is there a team under the radar out there that may be this year's Tigers?

Brent: I haven't been in the Tigers' camp this spring yet -- I'll probably see them next week -- but I seriously doubt there will be any residue, because they had to feel very good about what they accomplished in 2006, and because Jim Leyland is not going to let them dwell on anything other than that day's ballgame. Spent a few days with them early last year, and watching Leyland work the clubhouse was extraordinary.  
 

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