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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS
The problem to me is that they continually rely on over-priced near-washed up relievers. The price tag certainly must have something to do with the reluctance to change course when it is obviously not working.
I really don't know why more teams don't use a leverage model or at least close by committee with whoever is working at the moment bobbing to the top. Paying a closer for their glory days doesn't seem to work so well.
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I think the Tigers biggest problem is they don't develop talent. They haven't for years. DD was great, but developing talent wasn't high on his list. A lot of that could have been Mr. I driven, but let's face it, developing talent doesn't get one the headlines that acquiring a Prince Fielder or David Price does. I think it's a huge problem at every position, but it's huge when it comes to pitching. Scary thing is, the only two home grown guys in the bullpen stunk at a historic level to start this season and both are now in Toledo, Kyle Ryan and Bruce Rondon.