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Jim Leyland: On pressure, lineup, defense and Victor Martinez's future with Tigers

Found January 27, 2012 on Lions Blog:
PLAYERS: Jim Leyland
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers

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Jim Leyland joined ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning on Friday. Here's what he had to say:
Original Story: http://www.freep.com/article/20120127...
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