Tigers deny Mesa opportunity to get ERA above 15.00
Dropping the hammer…to pick up a gas can
The Tigers bullpen has been a mess this season but manager Jim Leyland and team president Dave Dombrowski showed that there is a limit to the amount of foolishness they are willing to put up with. After today’s 9-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians the team release Jose Mesa. The 55 year old reliever proved to be only effective at relieving the bases of opposing players.
In 11.7 innings of work he gave up 19 hits and 6 walks. But what’s really impressive is how efficient he was in giving up runs: Mesa allowed 16 runs to score in just under 12 innings! The move was necessary in order for Fernando Rodney to return from the disabled list. Rodney isn’t quite as prolific as Mesa, allowing 21 hits, 6 walks and 11 earned runs in 21 innings of work.
Rodney will return to his role as the setup man for Todd Jones, who has given up 28 hits, 11 walks and 15 runs in 22.3 innings of work.
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