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. -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. DETROIT -- A picture of Jim
Leylands face stared out from the video board at an empty Comerica Park, next to
that familiar Olde English "D" and a message that said simply: "Thank You Jim."
After eight seasons managing the Tigers, including three division titles and two
American League pennants, Leyland stepped down Monday. His voice cracking at
times, his hands wiping away tears at others, he announced his departure two
days after Detroit was eliminated by Boston in the AL championship series. "Its
been a thrill," the 68-year-old Leyland said during a news conference at the
ballpark. "I came here to change talent to team, and I think with the help of
this entire organization, I think weve done that. Weve won quite a bit. Im very
grateful to have been a small part of that." Leyland made his managerial debut
with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986, and from Barry Bonds to Miguel Cabrera, hes
managed some of the sports biggest stars and been involved in some of baseballs
most memorable games over the past quarter-century. In 1992, his Pirates lost
Game 7 of the NLCS when Atlanta rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning. Five
years later, Leyland won his only World Series title as manager when his Florida
Marlins beat Cleveland in an 11-inning thriller in Game 7. Hes experienced some
of the highest highs the game has to offer, but also endured difficult
rebuilding periods in both Pittsburgh and Florida. After one season with the
Colorado Rockies, Leyland didnt manage at all from 2000-05 before Detroit hired
him. Leyland led the Tigers to the World Series immediately after taking over in
2006, losing to St. Louis in five games. The Tigers went to the World Series
again in 2012 but were swept by San Francisco. Leyland worked under one-year
contracts the last couple of years, saying he was content to wait until after
the season to address his status. He was reflective late this season, mentioning
to reporters that he had already managed the Tigers longer than he had expected
they would keep him, but he also said in September that he still loved the
atmosphere, the competition and his team. In fact, hed actually told general
manager Dave Dombrowski in early September that he didnt want to return as
manager. He expects to remain with the organization in some capacity after going
700-597 as Tigers manager. "Im not totally retiring today, Im just not going to
be in the dugout anymore," Leyland said. "I hope and pray that you give the next
manager the same respect and the same chance that you gave me." Leyland says his
health is fine, but its time to stop managing. He said he started weighing his
decision around June. "I started thinking this was getting a little rough. I
thought that the fuel was getting a little low," Leyland said. "I knew that Id
get through it because I knew wed be playing for something." The Tigers figure
to contend again next year, which may lead Dombrowski to look for a proven
commodity who can come in and manage. Kirk Gibson, who led Detroit to the 1984
World Series title as a player, is now managing in Arizona, but Diamondbbacks
president Derrick Hall tried to quash any speculation that Gibson would return
to the Tigers.
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grant permission (to the Tigers to talk to Gibson) if asked because we want him
here, and he told me this morning he has no interest in leaving," Hall said.
Detroits players found out about Leylands departure after Saturday nights game
in Boston, where the Red Sox won Game 6 to take the series. "Youve got your head
down, you lost and the seasons over, and then Jim dropped that bomb on us,"
outfielder Torii Hunter said. "I just had a feeling that it could have been his
last year. All year, he was kind of emotional, and I just felt it." Leyland said
there was no announcement Saturday because he wanted the focus to be on the
victorious Red Sox. However, he was honest about how much this defeat hurt.
"With all due respect to the Boston Red Sox -- who earned it, they won it, they
deserve to be where they are -- I truly believe the Detroit Tigers should be
playing here tomorrow," Leyland said. "This is one thats going to stick with me,
this is one that really hurts, because I really felt like we let it get away."
When Leyland arrived at the Tigers spring training camp this year, it marked 50
seasons since he first showed up there as an 18-year-old prospect. His playing
career never amounted to much, but his accomplishments as a manager over more
than two decades have been impressive. He is 1,769-1,728 overall during stints
with the Tigers, Pirates, Marlins and Rockies. "I had sent him a text yesterday
morning, just to congratulate he and the organization," Boston manager John
Farrell said. "Not only on a great team and a great year, and express the
respect we have for him and certainly personally have for him throughout his
career. To see the announcement today, and listen to him and know that early
September this was clearly in his mind, that surprised me." When Leyland took
over the Tigers, they had gone 12 years without a winning season. During his
tenure, they finished under .500 only once. Detroit has become one of baseballs
glamour teams of late, with stars like Cabrera, Justin Verlander and
Max Scherzer helping the team win games and draw fans. Cabrera won the Triple
Crown and MVP award last year. Verlander won the MVP and Cy Young Award the
previous season. "Its been as much fun for me to manage Ramon Santiago as it has
Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander," Leyland said. "Now in saying that, it was
also an honour to manage the Triple Crown winner, an MVP, a Cy Young winner."
The Tigers should be able to keep their core of players mostly together for next
season, but now theyll need to find a new manager to replace Leyland, who always
earned high marks for his ability to keep his veterans focused. "He really cares
deeply about his players," utility man Don Kelly said. "When you go out there,
the way he treats you, you want to run through a wall for him, go out there and
get a win. Thats the way he treated me. He treated everybody like that."
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