Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
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Revering4Blue
Moses, himself, couldn't have successfully managed the wretched 03-05 Tigers. It took Dombrowski years to clean up the mess that Randy Smith left behind.
I went to spring training when Tram was the manager and Gibby a coach and remember seeing them pulling away after the game in a mini van, so I (being a drunk 21 year old) jumped in front of the van and waved. They thought it was hilarious.
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/...er-this-winter
Here is a knock for the future manager. The Tigers are looking to trade Scherzer.
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
I think the Tigers would have won it all if their bullpen wasn't awful. It was just something they couldn't overcome in the postseason.
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
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bucksfan2
I think the Tigers would have won it all if their bullpen wasn't awful. It was just something they couldn't overcome in the postseason.
Running and fielding would have been a nice part of the game to be average in for them too.
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
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Originally Posted by
westofyou
Running and fielding would have been a nice part of the game to be average in for them too.
...not to mention Cabrera and Fielder actually hitting during the ALCS
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
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westofyou
Running and fielding would have been a nice part of the game to be average in for them too.
Yeah, that's got to be some post-game spread.
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
Leyland said he will be staying in the organization in another capacity. Sounds like he just wants out of managing. Can't blame him. Thankless job.
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
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40YrRedsFan
Thankless job.
You mean other than making Millions of dollars and getting a shiny ring and adored by millions of people if you win the world series?
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He doesn't want to be on the road for months of the year or at the ballpark for 12+ hours a day. Can't blame him for that.
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RedTeamGo!
Another bunch of ungrateful and unappreciative fans like the Nationals message board that apparently just doesn't like to win.
Jim Bowden's take :lol:
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
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westofyou
Running and fielding would have been a nice part of the game to be average in for them too.
Leyland cost them that series. When Ortiz is up with the bases juiced, you bring in a lefty. Period.
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Dom Heffner
Leyland cost them that series. When Ortiz is up with the bases juiced, you bring in a lefty. Period.
They had a chance to go home up 2-0 winning the first 2 in boston. No idea why Ortiz did not face a lefty...any lefty..
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The fans were booing Prince Fielder so hard in game 5. I was ashamed to be in the stadium. They were ruthless. My co workers were all whining about Fielder too. Tough crowd.
Re: Leyland stepping down as Tigers Manager
I DOUBT this would happen, but if there is one team Tony LaRussa should come out of retirement to manage, it would be the Tigers.
Best rotation in all of baseball and a pretty potent lineup. The only question mark on the team whatsoever is the bullpen.
To me it would be like Phil Jackson coming out of retirement to coach the Lakers with Shaq and a young Kobe Bryant. The Tigers need someone who can get them over the hump, LaRussa can do it.
Not saying it will happen, but it's a lot more plausible than the Reds (not factoring in Castelllini).
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Agree, the Tigers gig is perfect for an old timer with a 2-3 year time horizon looking to grab a ring before heading into the sunset (again).