tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post4384083380881631375..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Criticism of Tigers' Dombrowski, Leyland has proven to be misguidedPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-13953285633868672182013-01-27T12:16:16.891-05:002013-01-27T12:16:16.891-05:00I 100% agree with Woody. A GM, manager or stat gu...I 100% agree with Woody. A GM, manager or stat guy with a team can easily access an age downward trend and by the way, the overpaying of players on the downward trends.<br /><br />Good example is Magglio.<br /><br />A GM and others HAVE to look at the stats both offensively and somewhat defensively. <br /><br />The stats don't lie unless there is an injury complicating. <br /><br />It is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-39455260519658769972013-01-24T23:24:34.679-05:002013-01-24T23:24:34.679-05:00to me, this team of Leyland-Dombrowski has an attr...to me, this team of Leyland-Dombrowski has an attribute which sometimes puts them at competitive disadvantage...they seem to have an excessive loyalty to certain prior top performers during the decline phase of their careers. they've given generous playing time and pay to these type of players, with generally disappointing returns. <br /><br />this attribute makes the team a 'woodynoreply@blogger.com