tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post8182814581472272068..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland tries to ride out the perfect storm of baseball destructionPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-80081889891253683832012-06-10T11:31:53.212-04:002012-06-10T11:31:53.212-04:00not to minimize current Tiger struggles, but didn&...not to minimize current Tiger struggles, but didn't the "perfect storm of baseball destruction" happen years ago one night in Chicago, between games of a Tiger doubleheader, at an event called "Disco Demolition" Night? Bat giveaway days would also be high on that list. Nice eye-catching title though, which gave me a good chuckle.woodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-12235445775247014942012-06-08T12:19:37.775-04:002012-06-08T12:19:37.775-04:00A manager is paid to ride out adversity and play 0...A manager is paid to ride out adversity and play 0.500 while things improve.<br /><br />However, there is nothing a manager can do when the horses including pitching don't perform. <br /><br />I believe Leyland spends a lot of time in spring training testing the tryout players rather than fundamentals. <br /><br />This defense is NOT going to get better, only way is to power hit and that isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-75147938738613365142012-06-08T07:35:57.803-04:002012-06-08T07:35:57.803-04:00yup! you nailed it.yup! you nailed it.Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.com