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Originally Posted by Triple Naitch
For the Tigers, though, I think Soriano is the final piece. They have everything except for a dominant closer. I wouldn't trust a 300 lb. rookie closer for a championship caliber team, but then again I've never managed in the big leagues.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Edgar
Think you pretty much nailed it here. I would think their confidence would be higher in someone like Soriano, especially for a team of Detroits caliber, who is only missing someone competent in that spot.
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I think they should give first consideration to a reliever they already have in the bullpen who performed way above and beyond Valverde’s shitty efforts in the postseason. I’ve been thinking it could be a good idea to try Phil Coke as a closer. He did pretty well as I recall.