Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland resigns

[Vinnie Paz]

http://mweb.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24116629/report-jim-leyland-stepping-down-as-manager-of-the-tigers

[Big Bear]

man that is so sad

I hope he comes back with the Angels

[Vinnie Paz]

That bullpen gonna give the man a stroke

[Brock Landers]

Too old...smart move

[MUHerd37]

Bring back Sparky Anderson

[stevenash]

All time great baseball man.
Won three times (divisions) with Pitt.
Won the whole think with Florida.
Won with Detroit.

Man is a winner, and a class act.

And 68 is not too old.

Leyland did baseball proud.

[stevenash]

Bring back Sparky Anderson

Umm, he's kind of dead.

[InTheDrink]

All time great baseball man.
Won three times (divisions) with Pitt.
Won the whole think with Florida.
Won with Detroit.

Man is a winner, and a class act.

And 68 is not too old.

Leyland did baseball proud.

Agree with all of this. But damn he looks 80.

[stevenash]

But damn he looks 80.

I think it's the Marlboro Reds

[Big Bear]

He should come back.

But he better come back with a contender.

Detroit is probably too cold in October for him.

Lets see him replace Mike Scocia in Anaheim.

Maybe Philly would be a good fit

[EaglesPhan36]

He's done. Slumping postseason hitters added years to his managerial life at the end. Said he's staying with Detroit, but has no energy left for the grind.

I think Joe McEwing is gonna land one of these big openings this year, either Cincy or Detroit. Cincy probably makes more sense.

[Big Bear]

Leyland to the Reds ?

[stevenash]

@Eagles
Super Joe is a sharp baseball mind

[jjgold]

Glad he is gone
The game passed him by

They lost because of him

You bold fukkin bum

[stevenash]

Leyland to the Reds ?

No.
He's retired for good.

[Wulfman14]

man guy was a great manager. that fukkin tigers bullpen screwed their entire post season up. leyland needs to stay put and send some scouts to japan. i bet you if they won the world series he wouldve stayed put.
anyway wish him the best . class act.

[Deuce]

Going to be Latin probably. If they hire Gene Lamont, this town won't to to games.

[jjgold]

Latin definitely

Good point Deuce

It's not an American game anymore

[EaglesPhan36]

Brad Ausmus is gonna be a hot name too, but I don't think he fits in Detroit. You got McClendon too along with Lamont that Leyland will probably lobby for ... depends how Dumbrowski wants to go. He doesn't seem to go far away from his comfort zone which is Leyland, so he might take a Leyland guy.

[Deuce]

Brad Ausmus is gonna be a hot name too, but I don't think he fits in Detroit. You got McClendon too along with Lamont that Leyland will probably lobby for ... depends how Dumbrowski wants to go. He doesn't seem to go far away from his comfort zone which is Leyland, so he might take a Leyland guy.

No one in that clubhouse deserves a shot. They have had their time already. Would love to see Gibson leave Zona, prob won't happen. Need someone with fire and a drive to win playing small ball.

[Itsamazing777]

I'm a tiger fan, and he said he's retiring as a tiger
he may accept a lesser role with the team

[Delicious]

Glad he is gone
The game passed him by

They lost because of him

You bold fukkin bum

morning jj is borderline retarded. Seriously, who is this hack??

[jjgold]

Old men cannot coach young guys anymore

New generation needs younger coaches

Nobody can relate to this jerkoff and he costed me a lot of cash.

[Big Bear]

No.
He's retired for good.

no way!

That would be so sad if he goes out like this!

Hopefully he reconsiders

[jjgold]

They pushed him out meaning Latin players

[Deuce]

They pushed him out meaning Latin players

The only Latin with any kind of say, loved Jim. Played with a grade 3 groin tear and still hit home runs. Warrior.

[Itsamazing777]

Gold is clueless. The players loved him He said he was tired

[Louisvillekid1]

All time great baseball man.
Won three times (divisions) with Pitt.
Won the whole think with Florida.
Won with Detroit.

Man is a winner, and a class act.

And 68 is not too old.

Leyland did baseball proud.

Guy is baseball

[rcene]

All time great baseball man.
Won three times (divisions) with Pitt.
Won the whole think with Florida.
Won with Detroit.

Man is a winner, and a class act.

And 68 is not too old.

Leyland did baseball proud.

Well stated!

Outstanding manager. If he had a bullpen, the Sawx would have been eliminated. Leyland can still manage and win. Yet he wants to walk away now before the grind gets even worse. Unlike any other pro sport, baseball is the biggest grind with the schedule. Eventually that takes a toll on a manager, and they get burnt out. He will be missed!

[Louisvillekid1]

[InTheDrink]

No one in that clubhouse deserves a shot. They have had their time already. Would love to see Gibson leave Zona, prob won't happen. Need someone with fire and a drive to win playing small ball.

Small ball with three of the biggest bats in the American League in the lineup. You can't make this shit up.

At least it's not your favorite team so you do have an excuse.

Oh wait...

[jjgold]

he failed them

detroit should of beat Boston

Bad managing

[PickoMoff]

Leyland is a bitch! Pulled all the wrong strings in the ALCS and fked up, now he's running. If he won the WS, I bet then he wouldn't have thought he was too old! FOH!

[Minnesota Niice]

Leyland is a bitch! Pulled all the wrong strings in the ALCS and fked up, now he's running. If he won the WS, I bet then he wouldn't have thought he was too old! FOH!

He mentioned it throughout the season how is he running like a bitch? He did over manage in the ALCS but that had no effect on his decision.. He told front office during the year so they could keep their eyes and ears open for a replacement.

[Minnesota Niice]

Oh yea dudes almost 70 give him a break you have to retire sometime and enjoy the nice fortune you've created for yourself