In what many consider a surprise move, Jimmy Leyland is resigning from his post as Tigers' manager. Leyland has certainly been a controversial figure with the fan base over the past few years, and this last ALCS was not his best series. However you slice it though in his 8 years in the D the Tigers have made the playoffs 4 times and the world series twice. They have an elite core of players, one that many managers would stick around to coach just to pad their stats. Leyland left, however, as soon as he thought his fuel was running low, and actually told the team last month...giving them plenty of time to consider their plans for the future. Classy till the end. It may have been time, but there is nothing to celebrate here.
"Both teams played hard...goodnight and godbless."
I think it's a shame to see Leyland go. Playoff results are a combination of so many factors that it's foolish for fans to blame someone who took them this far simply because he didn't get them over the top.
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