When Will Jim Leyland Learn?

I realize it’s a bit odd to criticize a manager for a pitching decision in a game his team lost 2-1, but I have to do it. I just can’t contain it. In the ninth inning of Friday nights game against the Angels Jim Leyland, Tigers Manager, summoned Fernando Rodney from the bullpen in the top of the ninth inning of a 0-0 game.

This would qualify as a non-save situation. I’ve written before about Fernando and his inability to be effective in such spots, but it seems Jim Leyland missed that post, so I’ll explain it again.

Coming into tonights game Fernando had recorded 10 saves in 10 chances, a lovely percentage. His season ERA was 2.86 entering the ninth inning of said ...

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