MLBN reporting this morning that Ausmus is out in Detroit at the end of the season, and Gardenhire is the heavy favorite to replace him.
It could happen as I expect Ausmus to be fired and Gardy to manage SOMEWHERE next season..............
but considering the original source of this rumor is a Detroit sports blog written by a 28-year old student who is attending law school in Chicago claiming he has an inside source in the Tigers organ-I-zation makes me think it's pure speculation. This blogger claims it's a done deal. More than likely this is his hope and he's trying to increase traffic & interest in his blog.
FWIW, Gardy is an old school guy and I seriously think he would not get into negotiations, let alone agree to a deal, before the Tigers, or any other team, fires their present manager. Interviewing for a manager job while it is filled is frowned upon his managerial peers.