Monday, October 15, 2012

HBT: Valverde remains closer despite flops

Jose Valverde coughed up four runs in less than inning of work in Game 1 of the ALCS on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium and now has a brutal 8.79 career postseason ERA. But the Detroit coaching staff is apparently not ready to make a change.

According to beat writer Chris Iott of MLive.com, manager Jim Leyland said Sunday morning that Valverde won?t be used in Game 2 ?of the ALCS but is not done getting save opportunities this October.

?He doesn?t deserve to become a dart board,? said the veteran Tigers skipper. ?Jose Valverde is still a huge part of this team.?

Valverde registered a 3.78 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 69 innings during the regular season, converting 35-of-40 save chances. The 34-year-old right-hander is scheduled to hit the free agent market next month.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/14/tigers-skipper-jim-leyland-keeping-jose-valverde-at-closer/related/

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