tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post4764325276280921943..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: On Bruce Rondon being sent to Triple-A and Detroit Tigers closer situationPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-45055011851870794902013-03-30T01:47:06.167-04:002013-03-30T01:47:06.167-04:00Blaming the 2008 Tigers on not having a closer is ...Blaming the 2008 Tigers on not having a closer is ridiculous. That team's pitching as a whole was awful, including starting pitching and practically EVERY member of the bullpen. Nowhere near playoff caliber.<br /><br />The 2013 Tigers meanwhile have one of the best rotations in the business, and a deep bullpen too. Not having a "proven closer" is not going to sink this ship that Michael Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-38656503430260859082013-03-29T15:01:34.967-04:002013-03-29T15:01:34.967-04:00Pat, I think closer by committee should be okay co...Pat, I think closer by committee should be okay come May/June but JL might have his work cut out in April. Both Dotel and Benoit have a history of starting slow. BV and AA have both been on the DL recently. Coke is only now got his fastball up to 92/93 range according JP on the radio. He's a 95 guy. That could be trouble too. I would not be surprise if Downs or Smyly have to bail them out. I Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-46517647354801467252013-03-29T10:35:59.401-04:002013-03-29T10:35:59.401-04:00Troublesome, indeed!! Leyland must now pull the p...Troublesome, indeed!! Leyland must now pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat. However, there's no rabbit in there.<br /><br />It's head scratching how the GM got into this position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com